1. قَد يَبلُغُ الرَجُلُ الجَبانُ بِمالِهِ

    ما لَيسَ يَبلُغُهُ الشُجاعُ المُعدَمُ

    A cowardly man may attain with his wealth

    What the penniless brave man cannot attain.

  2. لا تَخدَعَن عَنهُ فَرُبَّ ضَريبَةٍ

    يَنبو الحُسامُ بِها وَيَمضي الدِرهَمُ

    Do not be deceived about this, for many a target

    Makes the sword glance off, while the dirham cuts through.