James 5:1

New Century Version

You rich people, listen! Cry and be very sad because of the troubles that are coming to you.

Cross References

Psalm 17:14

Lord, save me by your power from those whose reward is in this life. They have plenty of food. They have many sons and leave much money to their children.

Proverbs 11:28

Those who trust in riches will be ruined, but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches will not help when it’s time to die, but right living will save you from death.

Isaiah 13:6

Cry, because the Lord’s day of judging is near; the Almighty is sending destruction.

Isaiah 15:3

In the streets they wear rough cloth to show their sadness. On the roofs and in the public squares, they are crying loudly.

Jeremiah 4:8

So put on rough cloth, show how sad you are, and cry loudly. The terrible anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: “The wise must not brag about their wisdom. The strong must not brag about their strength. The rich must not brag about their money.

Ezekiel 19:2

Say: ‘Your mother was like a female lion. She lay down among the young lions. She had many cubs.

Ezekiel 30:2

“Human, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Cry and say, “The terrible day is coming.”

Joel 1:11

Be sad, farmers. Cry loudly, you who grow grapes. Cry for the wheat and the barley. Cry because the harvest of the field is lost.

Joel 1:13

Priests, put on your rough cloth and cry to show your sadness. Servants of the altar, cry out loud. Servants of my God, keep your rough cloth on all night to show your sadness. Cry because there will be no more grain or drink offerings to offer in the Temple of your God.

Joel 1:5

Drunks, wake up and cry! All you people who drink wine, cry! Cry because your wine has been taken away from your mouths.

Micah 6:12

The rich people of the city do cruel things. Its people tell lies; they do not tell the truth.

Zephaniah 1:18

On the day that God will show his anger, neither their silver nor gold will save them. The Lord’s anger will be like a fire that will burn up the whole world; suddenly he will bring an end, yes, an end to everyone on earth.”

Deuteronomy 32:15

Israel grew fat and kicked; they were fat and full and firm. They left the God who made them and rejected the Rock who saved them.

James 1:11

The sun rises with burning heat and dries up the plants. The flower falls off, and its beauty is gone. In the same way the rich will die while they are still taking care of business.

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.

James 4:13

Some of you say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money.”

James 4:9

Be sad, cry, and weep! Change your laughter into crying and your joy into sadness.