وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
مَثَلُ الدُّنْيَا كَمَثَلِ الْحَيَّةِ
The example of the world is like a serpent.
لَيِّنٌ مَسُّهَا
It is soft to the touch
وَ السَّمُّ النَّاقِعُ فِى جَوْفِهَا
but its inside is full of venom.
يَهْوِى إِلَيْهَا الْغِرُّ الْجَاهِلُ
An ignorant person who has fallen into deceit is attracted towards it
وَ يَحْذَرُهَا ذُو اللُّبِّ الْعَاقِلُ .
but a wise and intelligent man keeps on his guard against it.
