The Perspective of Rich and Poor
Loving God Under Trials
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American Standard Version
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Amplified® Bible
And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
Contemporary English Version
But any who are rich should be glad when God makes them humble. Rich people will disappear like wild flowers
Darby English Version
and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.
Good News Bible
and the rich Christians must be glad when God brings them down. For the rich will pass away like the flower of a wild plant.
International Standard Version
and a rich person in his lowliness, because he will fade away like a flower in the grass.
King James Version
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
New American Standard Bible
and the rich man {is to glory} in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
New International Version
But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower.
New King James Version
but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and the rich man should glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
Young's Literal Translation
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
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