1. قَد يَنفَعُ الاِدب الاِطفال في صغر

    وَلَيسَ يَنفَعُ بَعد الكَثرَةُ الأَدَب

    Instruction may benefit children when they are young.

    But instruction does not help after abundance.

  2. إِنَّ الغُصونُ إِذا قَوَّمتَها اِعتَدَلَت

    وَلا يَلينُ اِذا قَوَّمتَهُ الخَشب

    Indeed, branches grow straight when you straighten them.

    But wood does not become pliant when you straighten it.