Wisdom No. 74: Someone was asked: What is a scholar without action like?
حکمت شماره ۷۴: یکی را گفتند: عالم بی عمل به چه ماند؟
Someone was asked: 'What is a scholar without practice like?'
یکی را گفتند: عالم بی عمل به چه ماند؟
He said: 'Like a bee without honey.'
گفت: به زنبور بی عسل.
Tell the large, merciless bee:
At least if you do not give honey, do not sting.
زنبور درشت بی مروت را گوی
باری چو عسل نمیدهی نیش مزن
Wisdom No. 74: Someone was asked: What is a scholar without action like?
Book: Gulistan