1. ومائق فوق صدره هنة

    جازت بشبر مشَكَّ منطقتِهْ

    And a fool has a thing upon his chest,

    Extending a handspan beyond the fastening of his belt.

  2. إذا أراد الكرى توسدها

    فقد كفته مكان مرفقته

    When he desires slumber, he uses it as a pillow,

    For it serves him in place of his cushion.

  3. علامة الفسق طول لحيته

    وآية الفحل طول شقشقته

    The sign of depravity is the length of his beard,

    And the mark of a bull camel is the length of its palatal sac.