செல்வத்தால் தனக்குச் செய்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவற்றைப் பொருள்மீது கொண்ட பற்றினால் செய்யாமல், கஞ்சனாய் வாழும் ஆட்சியாளனின் செல்வம் வீணே கெட்டு, அழிந்து போகும்.

நற்பணிகளைச் செய்யாமல் சேமித்து வைக்கப்படும் கருமியின் செல்வம் பயன் ஏதுமின்றிப் பாழாகிவிடும்

செய்யத்தக்க நன்மைகளைச் செய்யாமல் பொருளைச் சேர்த்து வைத்திருப்பவனுடைய செல்வம், உய்யுந் தன்மை இல்லாமல் அழியும்.

The wealth of the avaricious man, who does not expend it for the purposes for which he ought to expend it will waste away and not continue

This verse of the Thiru Kural emphasizes the importance of utilizing wealth for rightful purposes. It suggests that the wealth accumulated by an individual who does not use it for the beneficial activities or purposes it is meant for, will eventually deplete and will not continue to exist or grow. The verse addresses the concept of avarice or extreme greed for wealth. It warns against hoarding wealth and not using it for noble deeds or charitable actions that might benefit society. The wealth of such a person, Thiru Kural suggests, is doomed to waste away. In essence, it promotes the idea that wealth is not meant to be merely accumulated, but to be used for the betterment of society, to aid those in need, and for the general promotion of goodness and welfare. Failure to do so will inevitably lead to the loss of the wealth itself. This is not just a moral teaching but also an astute observation of the societal systems and economies. Money that is hoarded and not circulated or invested tends to lose its value over time. Therefore, both morally and economically, the verse suggests that wealth should be utilized responsibly and for the right purposes.