إِنَّ الجَهولَ إِذا تَصَدَّرَ بِالغِنى

في مَجلِسٍ فَوقَ العَليمِ الفاضِلِ

When an ignorant man presides, though rich,

O'er the supremely wise, and great, and good,

فَهوَ المُؤَخَّرُ في المَحافِلِ كُلِّها

كَتَقَدُّمِ المَفعولِ فَوقَ الفاعِلِ

He takes the lowest place in every court,

As subject rules above the prince he should.