James 5:1

Translations

Modern

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Traditional

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Literal

Come now, you rich, weep, wailing over the miseries that are coming upon you.

Latin

Agite nunc divites, plorate ululantes in miseriis vestris, quæ advenient vobis.

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English

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Notes

James 5:1–6

This section criticizes wealthy people for being greedy and proud mistreatment of the poor (Leviticus 19:13). James warns them to change their ways while they still can. If they do not, they will encounter frightening consequences on judgment day.

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