 he said what made you fall into it and did it not cut off your livelihood nor did it leave you in your soul? and what does the common people have to do with falling into kings while they are subjects? so he ordered that his tongue be pulled out from behind his neck and he said it is right that it is said silence is better than speaking about what is not necessary.
قال فما دعاك إلى الوقوع فيه، ولم يقطع عنك مادة رزقك، ولا وترك في نفسك؟ وما للعامة والوقوع في الملوك، وهم رعية؟ فأمر أن ينزع لسانه من قفاه، وقال بحق ما يقال إن الخرس خير من البيان فيما لا يجب.