Question on Dhammapada verse
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does wealth refer here to spiritual qualities and virtues ?
Wealth here literally means the wealth from householders. The background story to the verse might be helpful here: https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=155
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