What The Richest Man in Babylon Taught Me About Money

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason was the first financial book I ever read.

I had heard about many different books before, but this one stood out to me. Not just because it was available in English in a nearby bookshop, but because of how it teaches life lessons through storytelling.

The book follows a man who makes a simple but powerful decision:
he doesn't spend his entire wage. Instead, he consistently sets aside a small part to invest.

What struck me was how relatable that felt.
Even small amounts, when handled consistently, start to grow over time. It's something I had already started doing myself, but this book gave it more meaning and structure.

The story goes deeper than just saving money. It also explores the idea of responsibility — passing on wealth to someone who understands its value, rather than someone who would spend it carelessly.

That message reminded me of something I've heard from Dave Ramsey:

"The borrower is slave to the lender."

This comes from Proverbs 22:7, which says:

"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender."

This same principle is woven throughout the book — not in a strict or preachy way, but through simple, memorable stories.

Reading this book made me realize something important:
I started to understand money in a way that neither school nor my environment had ever really taught me.

And more than anything, it sparked something in me —
a curiosity, a hunger to keep learning and exploring how money really works.