لا تقرِّبْ جاهلاً تتعبْ بهِ

وتجنبْه وأكتمهُ الخبرْ

Do not befriend an ignorant one and tire yourself with him

Avoid him and conceal the news from him

إنما الجاهل كالنار التي

كلَّما قرَّبْتَها زدتَ ضررْ

For the ignorant is like a fire

The more you draw near it, the more harm it does