Wisdom No. 59: It is not fitting for a scholar to tolerate foolishness from a commoner with forbearance...
حکمت شماره ۵۹: عالم را نشاید که سفاهت از عامی به حلم درگذراند ...
It is not fitting for a learned person to overlook the foolishness of a common person with forbearance, for it harms both sides: the former's prestige diminishes, and the latter's ignorance becomes entrenched.
عالِم را نشاید که سفاهت از عامی به حلم درگذراند که هر دو طرف را زیان دارد: هیبت این کم شود و جهل آن مستحکم.
When you speak to a base person with kindness and gentleness,
Their arrogance and insolence increase.
چو با سفله، گویی به لطف و خوشی
فزون گرددش کبر و گردنکشی
Wisdom No. 59: It is not fitting for a scholar to tolerate foolishness from a commoner with forbearance...
Book: Gulistan