All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing—a contrast between the insatiable craving of the fool and the generosity of the righteous, establishing that contentment and generosity characterize the wise. The phrase 'craves for more' (haphetz avot) suggests endless wanting; the grasping person is never satisfied. The theological significance involves the principle that generosity flows from contentment with God's provision.

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