له مالٌ وليس له رشادٌ
متى أغنى الثراء عن الرشادِ
He has wealth but lacks wisdom,
When did wealth make up for lack of wisdom?
فإن يك جيبهُ أضحى غنيّا
فما في رأسه غير الكسادِ
If his pocket is full he becomes rich,
But his mind has nothing except loss.
له مالٌ وليس له رشادٌ
متى أغنى الثراء عن الرشادِ
He has wealth but lacks wisdom,
When did wealth make up for lack of wisdom?
فإن يك جيبهُ أضحى غنيّا
فما في رأسه غير الكسادِ
If his pocket is full he becomes rich,
But his mind has nothing except loss.