fools live poor to die rich
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Meaning · English
People who overspend during their lifetime may leave a large inheritance
Literally: fools live poor to die rich
Examples
My uncle was known for being frugal, but they say fools live poor to die rich
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “fools live poor to die rich” mean?
People who overspend during their lifetime may leave a large inheritance Literally: fools live poor to die rich
Is “fools live poor to die rich” formal or informal?
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