James 1:10

and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.

Darby Translation

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 degree glory in his elevation,

11For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:2for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

Psalms 90:5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are [as] a sleep: in the morning they are like grass [that] groweth up:

Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth:

Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy [place], and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Matthew 5:3Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

1 Corinthians 7:31and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.

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 →

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