but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.

We put bridles into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, and so, you see, we can move the whole of their bodies.

Lament and mourn and weep, let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to depression;

humble yourselves before the Lord, and then he will raise you up.

Come now, you rich men, weep and shriek over your impending miseries!

your gold and silver lie rusted over, and their rust will be evidence against you, it will devour your flesh like fire. [Moved to the end of 5:1] You have been storing up treasure in the very last days;

the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; even the sins he has committed will be forgiven him.