The Richest Man in Babylon
"For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse take out for use but nine: Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul."
— George S. Clason, The Richest Man in Babylon (1926)
Introduction
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| Full title | The Richest Man in Babylon |
| Author | George S. Clason |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Personal finance; Saving and investment; Parables |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Self-help |
| Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date | 30 June 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback); e-book; audiobook |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 978-0-452-26725-1 |
| Goodreads rating | 4.2/5 (as of 8 November 2025) |
| Website | penguinrandomhouse.com |
The Richest Man in Babylon is a classic personal-finance book by George S. Clason that teaches thrift, saving, and investment through parables set in ancient Babylon.[1] The material was first gathered into book form in 1926 after earlier distribution as separate pamphlets; modern library records and publisher catalogues note the long reprint history.[2] A widely available paperback edition (Penguin/Plume, 30 June 1989) runs 160 pages and carries ISBN 978-0-452-26725-1.[3]
Chapter summary
This outline follows the “original edition” reprint, which reproduces the classic contents order (Dauphin Publications, 2015; ISBN 9781939438638).[4]
🧾 1 – Foreword.
💭 2 – Man who desired gold.
👑 3 – Richest man in Babylon.
🧰 4 – Seven cures for a lean purse.
🍀 5 – Meet the goddess of good luck.
📜 6 – Five laws of gold.
🏦 7 – Gold lender of Babylon.
🧱 8 – Walls of Babylon.
🐫 9 – Camel trader of Babylon.
🗿 10 – Clay tablets from Babylon.
🎲 11 – Luckiest man in Babylon.
🏺 12 – Historical sketch of Babylon.
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References
- ↑ "The Richest Man in Babylon". Penguin Random House. Penguin Publishing Group. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "The richest man in Babylon / by George S. Clason". National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Richest Man in Babylon: The Success Secrets of the Ancients". Google Books. Penguin Publishing Group. 1989. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "The richest man in Babylon: original edition". Internet Archive. Retrieved 8 November 2025.