What does it mean that people are poor if they are lazy and extravagant, and rich if they are diligent?

Lazy and extravagant people are poor, and thrifty people are rich.

Explanation: even rich, extravagant and lazy people will have time to run out; A thrifty and industrious person will be rich even if he is poor.

Source: Guanzi Situational Solution: "People who are lazy and extravagant are poor, and those who are diligent and diligent are rich."

Other excerpts about thrift:

Those who are frugal at the end use enough, and those who are light at the end are safe. ? Song Linbu's Peace of Mind

Virtue comes from thrift. ? Song Sima Guang's "Cultivating Self-cultivation"

Work diligently for the country and frugally for the family. Shangshu Yu Shu Dayu Mo

Frugality can help others with few camps, and frugality can help others with good deeds. Integration of ancient and modern books, family paradigm

Thrift is respect for virtue, and luxury is the greatest evil. Biography of Xiao Kuan of Zhou Shuwei

For the sake of politics, this is fair and clear. The way to get married is thrift and thrift. Song Linbu's Peace of Mind