1. كَم أَديبٍ فَطِنٍ عالِمِ

    مُستَكمِلِ العَقلِ مُقِّلٍ عَديمِ

    How many a cultured, discerning, learned man,

    of consummate intellect, is poor and destitute!

  2. وَمِن جَهولٌ مُكثِرٍ مالَهُ

    ذَلِكَ تَقديرُ العَزيزُ العَليمِ

    And among the ignorant are men of abundant wealth.

    That is the decree of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.