but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.

The wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, considerate, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, whole-hearted, straightforward.

Be miserable, grieve, and weep aloud! Turn your laughter into grief and your happiness into gloom.

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

Why, the wages you have withheld from the laborers who have reaped your harvests cry aloud, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.