James 1:10
But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
In Context
9But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;
Cross References
Psalms 37:2For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.
Psalms 90:5...
Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 57:15For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
Matthew 5:3Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
1 Corinthians 7:31And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.
Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →