1. Let men strive for wealth and care not thou
For gathering wealth - never mind it now!

2. Best riches thine if thou therewith shalt pay
Thy needs, or spend on other men in woe.

3. True rich is he who hath the hearts of men,
Though destitute and crouching with the low.

4. The nights can witness I forget therein
My sorrows till night's darkness seems to go.