Psalm 37:16 - "A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked." - The wicked try to gain all they can in this life, after all "you only live once." Yes we only live once on this earth, but eternity in the world to come. When the wicked stand before God what will they have to show? NOTHING! The righteous may be "poor" in this world, but not in the world to come. Better to be righteous now.