نِهايَةُ الجَهلِ اِجتِهادُ الفَتى

في كَسبِ ما يُنفِقُهُ غَيرُه

The end of ignorance is a young man's effort

To earn what others spend.

وَشَرُّ حالِ المَرءِ في نَفسِهِ

أَن يَتَعَدّى نَفسَهُ خَيرُه

The worst state for a man regarding himself

Is when his self exceeds his good.