James 1:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Mark 4:6

And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root, it became dry and dead.

Matthew 13:6

And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root it became dry and dead.

1 Peter 5:4

And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

1 Peter 1:4

And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

1 Corinthians 7:31

And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.

Psalm 102:4

My heart is broken; it has become dry and dead like grass, so that I give no thought to food.

Isaiah 49:10

They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.

Isaiah 28:4

And the dead flower of his glory, which is on the head of the fertile valley, will be like the first early fruit before the summer; which a man takes and puts in his mouth the minute he sees it.

Isaiah 28:1

Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a shade which is stretched out; I am dry like the grass.

Psalm 37:2

For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.

Psalm 39:6

Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.

Psalm 90:6

In the morning it is green; in the evening it is cut down, and becomes dry.

Psalm 103:15

As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.

Matthew 6:30

But if God gives such clothing to the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is put into the oven, will he not much more give you clothing, O you of little faith?

Matthew 20:12

Saying, These last have done only one hour's work, and you have made them equal to us, who have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.

2 Samuel 22:46

They will be wasted away, they will come out of their secret places shaking with fear.