James 1:11

9 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

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

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.

12 Blessed 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.

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
For the sun rose with [its] burning heat and withered the grass, and its flower fell, and the beauty of its appearance perished. Thus also the rich [man] will fade away in his pursuits.
ÅB
solen gikk opp med sin brann og tørket gresset bort, og blomsten på det falt av, og dets fagre skikkelse ble ødelagt; slik skal og den rike visne bort på sine veier.
OTB
For solen stiger opp med brennende hete og visner gresset; blomsten faller og dens skjønnhet ødelegges. På samme måte vil de rike forsvinne mens de driver med sine gjøremål.
B1930
solen gikk op med sin brand og tørket gresset bort, og blomsten på det falt av, og dets fagre skikkelse blev ødelagt; således skal og den rike visne bort på sine veier.

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