This is a sober and realistic assessment: wealth is not permanent, and political power does not automatically transfer to the next generation. This is the justification for verse 23 — because material wealth is uncertain, the diligent cultivation of productive resources (flocks, skills, relationships) is wiser than depending on stored-up riches. The call is to build what endures, not what fades.
Memory phrase: Riches do not last for ever.
Talk about it: Why should we not put all our trust in money or power? What lasts longer?
Prayer: God, help me build what truly lasts in Your kingdom.