ذُو العَقْلِ يَشْقَى فِي النَّعِيمِ بِعَقْلِهِ
وَأَخُو الجَهَالَةِ فِي الشَّقَاوَةِ يَنْعَمُ
The man of reason suffers in bliss by his reason
While the brother of ignorance enjoys wretchedness
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Ed. Abdul-Rahman al-Barquqi
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