James 1:10

and the rich in his humility; for as the flower of an herb, so he passeth.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 humble brother glory in his exaltation,

11For the sun ariseth in his heat, and drieth the herb, and the flower of it falleth, and the beauty of its appearance perisheth; so also the rich withereth in his reverses.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3BLESSED (are) the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 7:31and they who use this world should not exceed the just use; for the fashion of this world passeth 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 →

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