ذُو العَقْلِ يَشْقَى فِي النَّعِيمِ بِعَقْلِهِ
وَأَخُو الجَهَالَةِ فِي الشَّقَاوَةِ يَنْعَمُ
The man of intellect suffers in bliss because of his intellect
While the fool enjoys himself in misery
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Wahidi
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