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Chapter XXV

1.The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus: ‘Of the rich who is the poorer, and of the poor who is the richer?’

3.The spirit of wisdom answered (4) thus: ‘Of the rich he is the poorer who is not content with that which is his, (5) and suffers anxiety for the increase of anything.

6.‘And of the poor he is the richer who is content with that which has come, (7) and cares not for the increase of anything.’