Charles Spurgeon Commentary James 1:10-11

"and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings." — James 1:10-11 (ASV)

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

Oh! to be delivered from all glorying in such uncertain riches.

Whatever God gives you, He may soon take away from you; if He does not take it away, He may take away your power to enjoy it: it is poor, slippery stuff at the very best. Rejoice that you have something better, something lasting.