Mere wealth is not merit. Good men acquire merit by exerting to the best of their power and with the help of righteousness. One does not acquire such merit by means of even various sacrifices as with even a little wealth that has been acquired by fair means.
विभवो न नृणां पुण्यं स्वशक्त्या स्वर्जितं सताम्।। न यज्ञैर्विविधैर्विप्र यथान्यायेन संचितैः।