James 1:10
but the rich in his becoming low, because he will pass away as a flower of grass;
Literal Standard Version
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
9And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,
Cross References
Psalms 37:2For they are cut off speedily as grass, || And fade as the greenness of the tender grass.
Psalms 90:5You have inundated them, they are asleep, || In the morning he changes as grass.
Psalms 103:15Mortal man! His days [are] as grass, || He flourishes as a flower of the field;
Isaiah 57:15For thus said the high and exalted One, || Inhabiting eternity, and His Name [is] holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, || And with the bruised and humble of spirit, || To revive the spirit of the humble, || And to revive the heart of bruised ones,
Matthew 5:3“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
1 Corinthians 7:31and those using this world, as not using [it] up; for the [present] form of this world is passing away.
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 →