James 1:10
but the rich man of his low position, because he will pass away as a wild flower in the grass.
Unlocked Literal 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
9Let the poor brother boast of his high position,
Cross References
Psalms 37:2For they will soon dry up as the grass 1 and wither as the green plants. 1
Psalms 90:5You sweep them away as with a flood and they sleep; 1 in the morning they are like the grass that sprouts up. 1
Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass; 1 he flourishes like a flower in a field. 1
Isaiah 57:15For this is what the high and elevated One says, who lives eternally, whose name is holy, 1 “I live in the exalted and holy place, with him also that is of a crushed and humble spirit, 1 to revive the spirit of the humble ones, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 1
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1
1 Corinthians 7:31and those who use the world should not act as though they are using it to the full. For the world in its present form is coming 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 →