James 1:10-11

¹⁰And 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.j

¹¹You 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.k