ومتى اجتنى بالعلم معتصم

ومتى اجتنى بالعلم معتصم

من جاهل خرق إذا جهلا

من جاهل خرق إذا جهلا

And whenever one who takes refuge in knowledge reaps harm

And when I take refuge in knowledge

from a reckless ignoramus when he acts ignorantly,

From an ignorant one whose ignorance offends

أخذ الزمان له بطائلة

أخذ الزمان له بطائلة

فسقاه بعد مرارة عسلا

فسقاه بعد مرارة عسلا

time exacts vengeance for him,

Time takes revenge on him for me

then gives him honey to drink after bitterness.

And feeds him bitter honey after distress