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Wealth dwindles away

"Wealth decreases" or "Wealth slowly disappears"

working with his hand

The phrase "working with his hand" refers to physical work instead of only mental or other types of work. Many people give physical work a low value. Alternate translation: "working with physical strength" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

make his money grow

Money is compared to a tree that grows. Alternate translation: "make his money increase" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)