1. بَلَوت أَمور الناسِ سبعينَ حجة

    وَخَربت صرف الدَهرِ في العُسرِ وَاليُسرِ

    I have tested people's affairs for seventy years.

    And I have experienced time's vicissitudes in hardship and ease.

  2. فَلَم أَر بَعدَ الدينِ خَيراً مِنَ الغِنى

    وَلم أَر بَعدَ الكُفرِ شراً مِنَ الفَقرِ

    So, after faith, I have seen nothing better than wealth.

    And, after unbelief, I have seen nothing worse than poverty.