# 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/jit/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/jit/figs-metaphor]])