ترى المرء يبكيه الذي مات قبلهُ

وموت الذي يبكي عليه قريبُ

One sees a man weep for another who died before him

And the death of the one who weeps for him is near

يحبّ الفتى المال الجزيل وإنما

لنفس الفتى ممّا حواه نصيبُ

The young man loves abundant wealth but

For himself, only what is allotted is his share