1. The thirsty pass by torrents in floods,
While fish of the sea drink their fill;

2. Yet the torrent in the sea itself drowns,
Though it may have traversed meadows, then poured upon the desert.

3. So wealth bestows gifts on the wealthy,
Yet denies life's necessities to the shrouded poor.

4. No poverty but shall be reached by wealth,
Whether by ease of cash or strength of enterprise.

5. Wealth lies not in piling cash for youth,
To live in ease and retire in plenty;

6. But true wealth is a generous soul,
Needless of people, till time’s end.