وأخٍ لنا لزمَ التجنّي

واعتذرتُ لهُ فلمْ

A brother of ours persisted in withdrawal

And I made excuses, but to no avail

ولئن أطال عتبتهُ

عتبَ الحكيم أتى الحكمْ

And if he prolongs his reproach

A wise man's blame leads to wisdom