إِذا الجَهولُ تَجَرّا

إِذا الجَهولُ تَجَرّا

وَلَم يَخَف مَن يُخافُ

وَلَم يَخَف مَن يُخافُ

If the ignorant man grows bold

When ignorance becomes bold

and does not fear the one who is feared,

And has no fear of consequences foretold

فَلَيسَ يَنجيهِ مِنهُ

فَلَيسَ يَنجيهِ مِنهُ

إِلّا التُقى وَالعَفافُ

إِلّا التُقى وَالعَفافُ

then nothing can save him from that one

No shield against it can one hold

except piety and chastity.

Except through piety and self-control