اسكت وقل هذا مآ

ل المستكين لمسكتيه

Be silent and say this is not

for the unfortunate in their misfortune

واتركه في ذاك السبا

ت ولا تكن من موقظيه

And leave him in that slumber

and do not be among those who wake him

لا حق للمستضعفي

ن ولا نصير لطالبيه

The weak have no rights

and no helper for those who seek them

وانس الكلام وسامعي

ه فلا سبيل لقائليه

Forget the talk and those who hear it

for there is no way to reach its speaker

إن السكوت من اللجي

ن وهكذا صنع الفقيه

Silence is best for the prudent

and so the scholar acted

إياك والاصداع باس

م الحق واخذل ناصريه

Beware of hurting yourself in the name

of truth and failing its supporters

واكنز مع المثرين ما

لك وادخره لوارثيه

Hoard with the wealthy what you own

and save it for your heirs