Therefore, better a little army without these persons than (that) it should be mustered (reinforced) with the Hypocrites.”
پس سپاهی اندکی بی این نفر ** به که با اهل نفاق آید حشر
A few well-sifted almonds are better than a great many (sweet ones) mixed with bitter..4025
هست بادام کم خوش بیخته ** به ز بسیاری به تلخ آمیخته
The bitter and the sweet are one thing (alike) in respect of rattling (against each other, when poured out); the defect arises from their not being the same at heart.
تلخ و شیرین در ژغاژغ یک شیاند ** نقص از آن افتاد که همدل نیند
The infidel is of timorous heart, for, (judging) from opinion, he lives in doubt as to the state of that (the other) world.
گبر ترسان دل بود کو از گمان ** میزید در شک ز حال آن جهان
He is going along the road, (but) he does not know any stage: one blind in heart steps timidly.