قد نقش الظاهر من بيته
وركنه الباطن منه خراب
The outward appearance of his house is decorated,
Yet its inner pillar is ruined.
كالرجل لكاذب في شأنه
ملوث القلب نقي الثياب
Like a liar in his affairs,
Whose heart is unclean though his clothes are pure.
قد نقش الظاهر من بيته
وركنه الباطن منه خراب
The outward appearance of his house is decorated,
Yet its inner pillar is ruined.
كالرجل لكاذب في شأنه
ملوث القلب نقي الثياب
Like a liar in his affairs,
Whose heart is unclean though his clothes are pure.