For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, and the flowers wither, and all their beauty is gone. That is the way rich men will fade and die in the midst of their pursuits.

No one should think when he is tempted that his temptation comes from God, for God is incapable of being tempted by what is evil, and he does not tempt anyone.

Every good gift and every perfect present is from heaven, and comes down from the Father of the heavenly lights, about whom there is no variation of changing shadow.

For if a finely dressed man with a gold ring comes into a meeting, and a poor man in shabby clothes comes in also,

Such wisdom does not come from above. It is earthly, animal, demon-like.

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we are going to such and such a town, to stay a year and go into business and make money,"

Come now, you rich people! weep aloud and howl over the miseries that are going to overtake you!