Riches have kindred
Poverty has no lineage
Wealth has relatives and friends
Wretch has no family or acquaintances

Neglect and rejection are reserved for beauty without bounty
Praises and worship are reserved for the rich without reach
Honour is derived from wealth
Acceptance is generated from worth

Wisdom may fetch pennies
Foolishness may gain pounds
Humility is the outcome of penury
Pride is the benefit of abundance

Why wake up early?
Why sleep late?
Why work dawn?
Why toil dusk?

Wealth turns the younger to the elder
Poverty turns the wise into foolish
The love of money is the root of most evil
Money solves most problems

Workaholics may be poor
Lazybones may be rich
Wealth is beyond human comprehension
Riches is above human understanding

Wealth makes hardy lazy
Riches cause lavishness and recklessness
Why chase wealth with strength?
Why waste many for money?

© Israel Thomas