Covetous men’s chests are rich, not they

Similar sayings:

Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years Rich men accumulate money; the poor accumulate years
Covet wealth, and want it; don’t, and luck will grant it Covet wealth, and want it; don’t, and luck will grant it
Where a chest lieth open, a righteous man may sin Where a chest lieth open, a righteous man may sin
Rich not gaudy Rich not gaudy
Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men’s clothes Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men’s clothes

Chinese sayings and proverbs