I thought I'd share my memory verse for poetical books class. It is Proverbs 30:7-9 (NASB).

Two things I asked of You,
Do not refuse me before I die:
Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
That I not be full and deny You and say, "Who is the LORD?"
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

My understanding is that the two things asked for are (1) the removal of what would point me away from truth and (2) to be supplied with, and only with, what I need. Apparently, having more than what is needed is considered a path to weakness that results in denying God. In the same way, having not enough is a path to weakness that again removes glory from God.

The psalmist has set an example of praying that God would provide only what we need. What we need is then in the hands of God. It occurs to me that I must be close to God to appropriately use what I receive so that what I receive will be used as God intends and not be left in want.

In the way of a disclaimer, this is a proverb so it should be understood that not having enough or having to much is always a problem for people that is a blemish to God, but that this is generally true. Consider poor and rich nations to see the truth in the generalized form, but observe Job for a deviation of this truth in an individual form.