James 1:10

and the rich, in his depression; because, like the flower of an herb, so he passeth away.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 depressed brother rejoice, in his elevation;

11For the sun riseth in its heat, and drieth up the herb; and its flower falleth, and the beauty of its appearance perisheth: so also the rich man withereth in his ways.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

1 Corinthians 7:31and those occupied with this world, not going beyond the just using: for the fashion 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 →

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