All rich men must humble themselves and unload their camel after hours (by one's latter days) so it can go through the eye of the needle (Jerusalem's night gate), an example of earthly riches having no credit for eternal rank.
But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
A rich man easily forgets that there is a more important wealth, the wealth of the spirit.
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich;
God calls Himself a consuming fire. Gold from the refining fire is wisdom from the Word.
and white clothes to wear,
Good works, planting seeds that we will take with us if we show ourselves approved and wear during the eternity.
so you can cover your shameful nakedness;
God's refining fire teaches one how to erase the rudiments of a person if he/she repents and tries to obtain wisdom.
and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see."
Only by gaining wisdom by reading the Word can one obtain eyes to see.
A good verse. It shows God's high opinion of gold as a store of wealth for our short fleshly existence.
Gold is real wealth. Fiat paper currency is only to use for buying and selling day to day goods.
Save your profits buy buying gold.