For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
James 5:1 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Come now, you who are rich, weep and howl over the miseries that are coming upon you. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition COME NOW, you rich [people], weep aloud and lament over the miseries (the woes) that are surely coming upon you. American Standard Version (1901) Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. Common English Bible Pay attention, you wealthy people! Weep and moan over the miseries coming upon you. Catholic Public Domain Version Act now, you who are wealthy! Weep and wail in your miseries, which will soon come upon you! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you. |
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Are they not the ones who drag you into court?
Come now, you who say, “Today and tomorrow let us go to such and such a city, spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”
Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning, and your joy into gloom.