James 1:11 “For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flowe…”

James 1:11

For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

World English Bible

For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.

American Standard Version

For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass; and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.

Geneva Bible 1599

For as when the sunne riseth with heate, then the grasse withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the goodly shape of it perisheth: euen so shall the rich man wither away in all his waies.

Darby Translation

For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.

Young's Literal Translation

for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!

Bible in Basic English

For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.

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Cross references

“risen”

Mark 4:6 Matthew 13:6 Isaiah 49:10 Jonah 4:7 Jonah 4:8

Mark 4:6 · BSB

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

Matthew 13:6 · BSB

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

Isaiah 49:10 · BSB

They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

Jonah 4:7 · BSB

When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant so that it withered.

Jonah 4:8 · BSB

As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint and wished to die, saying, “It is better for me to die than to live.”

“so”

Luke 16:19–25 James 5:1–7 Psalm 49:6–14 Luke 12:16–21 Job 21:24–30 Psalm 73:18–20

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

James 5:1–7 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Psalm 49:6–14 · BSB

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Luke 12:16–21 · BSB

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

Job 21:24–30 · BSB

His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow.

Psalm 73:18–20 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Also

Psalm 102:4 Psalm 102:11

Psalm 102:4 · BSB

My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.

Psalm 102:11 · BSB

My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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