James 5:1

New Living Translation

Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.

Cross References

Psalm 17:14

By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.

Proverbs 11:28

Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.

Isaiah 13:6

Scream in terror, for the day of the Lord has arrived— the time for the Almighty to destroy.

Isaiah 15:3

They will wear burlap as they wander the streets. From every home and public square will come the sound of wailing.

Jeremiah 4:8

So put on clothes of mourning and weep with broken hearts, for the fierce anger of the Lord is still upon us.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.

Ezekiel 19:2

“What is your mother? A lioness among lions! She lay down among the young lions and reared her cubs.

Ezekiel 30:2

“Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Weep and wail for that day,

Joel 1:11

Despair, all you farmers! Wail, all you vine growers! Weep, because the wheat and barley— all the crops of the field—are ruined.

Joel 1:13

Dress yourselves in burlap and weep, you priests! Wail, you who serve before the altar! Come, spend the night in burlap, you ministers of my God. For there is no grain or wine to offer at the Temple of your God.

Joel 1:5

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine-drinkers! All the grapes are ruined, and all your sweet wine is gone.

Micah 6:12

The rich among you have become wealthy through extortion and violence. Your citizens are so used to lying that their tongues can no longer tell the truth.

Zephaniah 1:18

Your silver and gold will not save you on that day of the Lord’s anger. For the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. He will make a terrifying end of all the people on earth.

Deuteronomy 32:15

“But Israel soon became fat and unruly; the people grew heavy, plump, and stuffed! Then they abandoned the God who had made them; they made light of the Rock of their salvation.

James 1:11

The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements.

James 2:6

But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

James 4:13

Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.”

James 4:9

Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.