1. Increasing wealth is the path of worries and toil
The more wealth you gain, the more the cause multiplies

2. The soul grows poorer in riches forever
Like extinguishing a fire with wood at its peak

3. If one were content with the station of life
That one could attain, one would be excused for seeking more

4. But when one fulfills all of one’s hopes
Another hope arises, leading to more gain