purse

A heavy purse makes a light heart.

signifies that

A light purse is a heavy curse.

idiom meaning that

A light purse makes a heavy heart.

means that

He that has a full purse never lacked a friend

is said as

A happy heart is better than a full purse.

used to say that

An empty purse frightens friends away.

said to mean that

Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

said to mean

You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

expresses that