The constellation
U71 Man so constantly enriched by God that he cannot give all his goods to the poor
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The same sky, in words
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- Wealth and poverty · U60 entry
filed beside
- Dividing after God's fashion: little to poor, much to rich · U61 entry
- Priest has no friends until he becomes bishop: then they flock to him · U63 entry
- Wealth is relative: beggar with horse, wife, or dog considered rich by poorer beggar · U65 entry
- Every man has his price · U66 entry
- Jester takes cow and tells king people have plenty of milk, for "he who is warm thinks everyone else is." · U67 entry
- Optimist becomes pessimist when his money is stolen · U68 entry
- Great possessions bring great risks · U81 entry
- King in exile neglected, but courted when he regains throne · U83 entry
- Price of object depends on where it is on sale · U84 entry