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but the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
and the rich man is to glory in being humbled [by trials revealing human frailty, knowing true riches are found in the grace of God], for like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
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.
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
Those who are wealthy should find satisfaction in their low status, because they will die off like wildflowers.
But let the rich brother boast about his being humbled; since, like a wildflower, he will pass away.
But any who are rich should be glad when God makes them humble. Rich people will disappear like wild flowers
and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away.
and the rich one in his lowliness, because he will pass-away like a flower of grass.
And the rich, in his being low; because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away.
Believers who are rich should be glad when bad things happen that humble them. Their riches won’t keep them from disappearing as quickly as wildflowers.
And the believers who are rich should also be happy. Why? Because God has shown them that they are not so great. Rich people should remember that they will die, like a wild flower quickly dies.
and the rich one in his humble position, because he will pass away like a flower of the grass.
and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
[L But] Those who are ·rich [wealthy] should ·take pride [boast] ·that God has shown them that they are spiritually poor [in their humiliation; in their lowly state; Jer. 9:23–24]. [L Because] The rich will ·die [pass away; wither] like a ·wild flower in the grass [or flower in the field].
Again, he that is rich, in that he is made low: for as the flower of the grass, shall he vanish away.
Rich believers should be proud because being rich should make them humble. Rich people will wither like flowers.
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.
but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
If he is rich, he should take pride that God has shown him that he is spiritually poor. The rich person will die like a wild flower in the grass.
and a rich person in his having been humbled, because he will fade away like a wild flower.
The rich may be glad that God has shown him his spiritual poverty. For the rich man, as such, will wither away as surely as summer flowers. One day the sunrise brings a scorching wind; the grass withers at once and so do all the flowers—all that lovely sight is destroyed. Just as surely will the rich man and all his extravagant ways fall into the blight of decay.
and he who is rich, in his low status, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
but the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
and the rich man is to boast in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
but the rich person in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of the grass.
But a rich man should be glad that his riches mean nothing to the Lord, for he will soon be gone, like a flower that has lost its beauty and fades away, withered—killed by the scorching summer sun. So it is with rich men. They will soon die and leave behind all their busy activities.
When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that’s a picture of the “prosperous life.” At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.
but the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
and the wealthy brother in · his humiliation, because like a flower in the meadow he will pass away.
Rich believers should be proud because being rich should make them humble. Rich people will wither like flowers.
and the rich one in his lowliness, for he will pass away “like the flower of the field.”
but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field.
Those who are rich should take pride that God has shown them that they are spiritually poor. The rich will die like a wild flower in the grass.
But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.
But rich people should take pride in their low positions. That’s because they will fade away like wild flowers.
But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.
But the rich should take pride in their humiliation – since they will pass away like a wild flower.
but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away.
But a rich man should be happy even if he loses everything. He is like a flower that will die.
And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.
and the rich in that he is made low. For like the flower of the grass, he will vanish away.
and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
and the rich in having been humbled, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
and those who are rich, that they are brought down low, since the rich will disappear like a wildflower.
And let the Ach b’Moshiach who has osher (riches) glory in his bizyoinos (humiliation), in the da’as that Hashem will bring him low, because KOL HABASAR KHATZIR ("All flesh is grass," YESHAYAH 40:6,7) and so he likewise will vanish. [IYOV 14:2; TEHILLIM 103:15,16]
likewise the one who is rich, in that he is made low. For as the flower of the grass, he shall vanish away.
and the rich in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
and the rich in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
and the rich person in his humble position, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
If you are rich and seemingly invincible, savor the humble reality that you are a mere mortal who will vanish like a flower that withers in the field.
and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
A Christian brother who is rich should be glad: he is in a low place now he is a Christian. A rich man will pass away like a flower on the grass.
and a rich man in his lowness; for as the flower of grass he shall pass.
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
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