You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the Lord of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house.
The irony: Stinginess/holding on leads to poverty/depravity, but on the other hand, generosity/cheerful giving/freely giving/letting go leads to prosperity/peace/sanctification ...