ومتى اجتنى بالعلم معتصم

من جاهل خرق إذا جهلا

And when I take refuge in knowledge

From an ignorant one whose ignorance offends

أخذ الزمان له بطائلة

فسقاه بعد مرارة عسلا

Time takes revenge on him for me

And feeds him bitter honey after distress