ذُو العَقْلِ يَشْقَى فِي النَّعِيمِ بِعَقْلِهِ
وَأَخُو الجَهَالَةِ فِي الشَّقَاوَةِ يَنْعَمُ
The intelligent suffers in comfort through his intellect
While the ignorant finds pleasure in misery
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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