James 1:10 (WEB)

Passage

and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

Nearby Context

James 1:8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

James 1:9 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

James 1:10 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

James 1:11 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 also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "rich", "humble", "like", "flower", "grass", "pass", and "away". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "rich" and "humble", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "But let the brother in humble circumstances..." into verse 11's "For the sun arises with the scorching...", so "rich" and "humble" belong inside that flow. In James context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "rich" and "humble" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.