[Buddha-l] Those who in youth have not led the holy life, or have failed to acquire wealth

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Something set me to reading the Dhammapada again, online..
these 2 passages, section on old age:
155. Those who in youth have not led the holy life, or have failed to
acquire wealth, languish like old cranes in the pond without fish.

156. Those who in youth have not lead the holy life, or have failed to
acquire wealth, lie sighing over the past, like worn out arrows (shot from)
a bow.

This is puzzling--does it mean who failed to acquire spiritual or moral
wealth, or what?

Thanks for clarificatiom

Joanna


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