He is most loved that hath most bags.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

Bags stand for possessions or money, and the saying suspects that apparent affection follows wealth. It invites scrutiny of interested attention rather than proving that wealthy people cannot be loved, or that every friendship contains a concealed bargain.

What the words are saying

The person with the most bags receives the most love in this cynical picture. What appears to be affection may instead be attraction to what someone can supply. The image can help distinguish care for a person from attention that disappears when an advantage is unavailable. It cannot settle that distinction by itself. A generous relationship may involve resources without being dishonest, and genuine affection is not confined to any economic position. Read the sentence as a suspicion to examine through particular behaviour, rather than a universal explanation of why people form attachments.

Everyday example

A guest notices that one acquaintance calls only when seeking introductions, while another stays in touch without requesting favours.

When to use it

Use it to question attention that appears conditional on access or advantage.

Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.