خلعت سلطان اگر چه عزیز است، جامهٔ خُلقانِ خود به عزت تر، و خوانِ بزرگان اگر چه لذیذ است، خردهٔ انبانِ خود به لذت تر.
سرکه از دسترنج خویش و تره
بهتر از نان دهخدا و بره
Although a sultan’s garment of honour is dear yet one’s own old robe is more dear; and though the food of a great man may be delicious, the broken crumbs of one’s own sack are more delicious.
Vinegar by one’s own labour and vegetables Are better than bread received as alms, and veal.