King Solomon – Money and Wealth – Chapter 3 – On the Problems of Wealth – Quote 18
Original Quote 18
When the quantity of goods increases, so does the number of parasites consuming them; so the only advantage to the owner is that he gets to watch them do it. (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Modern Interpretation
- Material wealth inevitably attracts people who will look for ways to benefit from it
- Growth of capital creates an ecosystem of dependents and manipulators around the owner
- Large fortune often becomes prey for those who specialize in living at someone else’s expense
Hidden Meaning
- Multiplication of material without spiritual development creates a void that is filled by destructive forces
- Possession of wealth without wisdom turns a person into a passive observer of their life
- Observing the plunder of property is a lesson about the futility of accumulation without a higher purpose
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