"Remember thine exchange of merchandise,
Who sayest, God is just and 'thou art wise."
"Who sayeth 'God is just,' speaks not of me;
Who calleth thee a fool, means none but thee,"
Answered the beggar. "For I understood
To pay the evil back and keep the good
Is increase of the good in merchandise;
Therefore I keep the dinar, and am wise."
Which thing was brought to the king's ear, and he
Summoned the two to stand before his knee,