He was middle class but expected to spend money he didn't have
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So completely ignoring all the other well to dos in the story who were generous and kind? It’s literally the biblical story of the miser who is portrayed by Scrooge.
So the wisdom is, it is vain to work and be fine just working? If he's not satisfied with riches, then how is someone a miser, right? Usually people are greedy and hoard because they want the riches. Although, if they're in misery, then it does fit the arachaic definition of "miser".
Oh wait it's Old Testament, makes sense, nevermind
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Gobseck&title=Special:Search&ns0=1
Gobseck is definitely a better depiction of the consequences of hoarding.