James 1:10
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
Majority Standard Bible
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
9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
Cross References
Psalms 37:2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
Psalms 90:5You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—
Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field;
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1 Corinthians 7:31and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form 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 →