1. أعجل ما عنيد إن كنت فاعلاً

    ولست بقوال له اليوم أو غدا

    I hasten [to give what I have?—the wording is unclear], if I am to act;

    And I am not one to tell him, “Today or tomorrow,”

  2. لأني رأيت المال غير مخلد

    لبيباً وأبصرت الثناء مخلدا

    For I have seen that wealth does not immortalize

    A wise man, whereas I have seen that praise does.