Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

The saying contrasts mere accumulation with purposeful deployment: wealth is not defined by what one owns, but by what one does with it. “Treasures” can mean money, property, or any store of resources; “use” points to spending, investing, sharing, or otherwise converting holdings into tangible outcomes. Read this way, the line promotes a functional, almost utilitarian view of prosperity—value is realized only when resources are put to work. It also carries an implicit moral critique of hoarding: unused riches are inert and do not constitute true “richness,” whereas effective use can create security, influence, or public benefit.