بالحرصِ في الرزقِ يَذِلُّ الفَتَى

والصبرُ فيه الشَّرَفُ الشامِخُ

With diligence in livelihood the youth is humbled

And patience in it is towering honor

ومستزيدٍ في طلابِ الغِنَى

يجمع لَحْماً ما لَهُ طابِخُ

And one who seeks more in pursuit of wealth

Gathers meat that has no cook

ضَيَّعَ ما نَالَ بما يُرْتَجَى

والنار قد يُطْفِئُها النَّافِخُ

He wasted what he attained with what he hopes for

And fire, a blower can extinguish it