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This, too, is vapor

Just as a vapor has no substance, so there is no satisfaction in desiring money. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

As prosperity increases

AT: "As a person becomes more prosperous" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

so also do the people who consume it

Possible meanings are 1) "so also the person spends more money" or 2) "so also there will be more people who use his wealth."

What advantage in wealth is there to the owner except to watch it with his eyes?

AT: "The only benefit that the owner has from wealth is that he can look at it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)