Verse 11

For{G1063} the sun{G2246} is no sooner risen{G393}{(G5656)} with{G4862} a burning heat{G2742}, but{G2532} it withereth{G3583}{(G5656)} the grass{G5528}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth{G1601}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the grace{G2143} of the fashion{G4383} of it{G846} perisheth{G622}{(G5639)}: so{G3779} also{G2532} shall{G3133} the rich man{G4145} fade away{G3133}{(G5701)} in{G1722} his{G846} ways{G4197}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 40:7-8 : 7 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: because the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} bloweth{H5380}{(H8804)} upon it: surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass{H2682}. 8 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: but the word{H1697} of our God{H430} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}.
  • Ps 102:4 : 4 My heart{H3820} is smitten{H5221}{(H8717)}, and withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}; so that I forget{H7911}{(H8804)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} my bread{H3899}.
  • Ps 102:11 : 11 My days{H3117} are like a shadow{H6738} that declineth{H5186}{(H8803)}; and I am withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}.
  • Eccl 5:15 : 15 As he came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of his mother's{H517} womb{H990}, naked{H6174} shall he return{H7725}{(H8799)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, and shall take{H5375}{(H8799)} nothing{H3972} of his labour{H5999}, which he may carry away{H3212}{(H8686)} in his hand{H3027}.
  • 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To{G1519} an inheritance{G2817} incorruptible{G862}, and{G2532} undefiled{G283}, and{G2532} that fadeth not away{G263}, reserved{G5083}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} for{G1519} you{G5209},
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And{G2532} when the chief Shepherd{G750} shall appear{G5319}{(G5685)}, ye shall receive{G2865}{(G5695)} a crown{G4735} of glory{G1391} that fadeth not away{G262}.
  • Isa 28:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to the crown{H5850} of pride{H1348}, to the drunkards{H7910} of Ephraim{H669}, whose glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597} is a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6731}, which are on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valleys{H1516} of them that are overcome{H1986}{(H8803)} with wine{H3196}!
  • Isa 28:4 : 4 And the glorious{H6643} beauty{H8597}, which is on the head{H7218} of the fat{H8081} valley{H1516}, shall be a fading{H5034}{(H8802)} flower{H6733}, and as the hasty fruit{H1061} before the summer{H7019}; which when he that looketh{H7200}{(H8802)} upon it seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}, while it is yet in his hand{H3709} he eateth it up{H1104}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 21:24-30 : 24 His breasts{H5845} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of milk{H2461}, and his bones{H6106} are moistened{H8248}{(H8792)} with marrow{H4221}. 25 And another dieth{H4191}{(H8799)} in the bitterness{H4751} of his soul{H5315}, and never eateth{H398}{(H8804)} with pleasure{H2896}. 26 They shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)} alike{H3162} in the dust{H6083}, and the worms{H7415} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} them. 27 Behold, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your thoughts{H4284}, and the devices{H4209} which ye wrongfully imagine{H2554}{(H8799)} against me. 28 For ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, Where is the house{H1004} of the prince{H5081}? and where are the dwelling{H4908} places{H168} of the wicked{H7563}? 29 Have ye not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} them that go{H5674}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}? and do ye not know{H5234}{(H8762)} their tokens{H226}, 30 That the wicked{H7451} is reserved{H2820}{(H8735)} to the day{H3117} of destruction{H343}? they shall be brought forth{H2986}{(H8714)} to the day{H3117} of wrath{H5678}.
  • Ps 37:35-36 : 35 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the wicked{H7563} in great power{H6184}, and spreading{H6168}{H8693)} himself like a green{H7488} bay tree{H249}. 36 Yet he passed away{H5674}{(H8799)}, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought{H1245}{H8762)} him, but he could not be found{H4672}{H8738)}.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239}; 7 None of them can{H376} by any means{H6299}{H8800)} redeem{H6299}{H8799)} his brother{H251}, nor give{H5414}{H8799)} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him: 8 (For the redemption{H6306} of their soul{H5315} is precious{H3365}{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H2308}{H8804)} for ever{H5769}:) 9 That he should still live{H2421}{H8799)} for ever{H5331}, and not see{H7200}{H8799)} corruption{H7845}. 10 For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}. 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}. 14 Like sheep{H6629} they are laid{H8371}{H8804)} in the grave{H7585}; death{H4194} shall feed{H7462}{H8799)} on them; and the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} over them in the morning{H1242}; and their beauty{H6697}{H8675)}{H6736} shall consume{H1086}{H8763)} in the grave{H7585} from their dwelling{H2073}.
  • Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely thou didst set{H7896}{H8799)} them in slippery places{H2513}: thou castedst them down{H5307}{H8689)} into destruction{H4876}. 19 How are they brought into desolation{H8047}, as in a moment{H7281}! they are utterly{H5486}{H8804)} consumed{H8552}{H8804)} with terrors{H1091}. 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}.
  • Isa 49:10 : 10 They shall not hunger{H7456}{(H8799)} nor thirst{H6770}{(H8799)}; neither shall the heat{H8273} nor sun{H8121} smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them: for he that hath mercy{H7355}{(H8764)} on them shall lead{H5090}{(H8762)} them, even by the springs{H4002} of water{H4325} shall he guide{H5095}{(H8762)} them.
  • Jonah 4:7-8 : 7 But God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a worm{H8438} when the morning{H7837} rose{H5927}{(H8800)} the next day{H4283}, and it smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the gourd{H7021} that it withered{H3001}{(H8799)}. 8 And it came to pass, when the sun{H8121} did arise{H2224}{(H8800)}, that God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a vehement{H2759} east{H6921} wind{H7307}; and the sun{H8121} beat{H5221}{(H8686)} upon the head{H7218} of Jonah{H3124}, that he fainted{H5968}{(H8691)}, and wished{H7592}{(H8799)} in himself{H5315} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}.
  • Matt 13:6 : 6 And{G1161} when the sun{G2246} was up{G393}{(G5660)}, they were scorched{G2739}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} because{G1223} they had{G2192}{(G5721)} no{G3361} root{G4491}, they withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}.
  • Mark 4:6 : 6 But{G1161} when{G393} the sun{G2246} was up{G393}{(G5660)}, it was scorched{G2739}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} because{G1223} it had{G2192}{(G5721)} no{G3361} root{G4491}, it withered away{G3583}{(G5681)}.
  • Luke 12:16-21 : 16 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully{G2164}{(G5656)}: 17 And{G2532} he thought{G1260}{(G5711)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, because{G3754} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} room where{G4226} to bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} my{G3450} fruits{G2590}? 18 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}: I will pull down{G2507}{(G5692)} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618}{(G5692)} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}. 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}: 20 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)}, 21 And{G2532} desiring{G1937}{(G5723)} to be fed{G5526}{(G5683)} with{G575} the crumbs{G5589} which{G3588} fell{G4098}{(G5723)} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table{G5132}: moreover{G235}{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and licked{G621}{(G5707)} his{G846} sores{G1668}. 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}. 24 And{G2532}{G846} he cried{G5455}{(G5660)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Father{G3962} Abraham{G11}, have mercy{G1653}{(G5657)} on me{G3165}, and{G2532} send{G3992}{(G5657)} Lazarus{G2976}, that{G2443} he may dip{G911}{(G5661)} the tip{G206} of his{G846} finger{G1147} in water{G5204}, and{G2532} cool{G2711}{(G5661)} my{G3450} tongue{G1100}; for{G3754} I am tormented{G3600}{(G5743)} in{G1722} this{G5026} flame{G5395}. 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} good things{G18}, and{G2532} likewise{G3668} Lazarus{G2976} evil things{G2556}: but{G1161} now{G3568}{G3592} he is comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} art tormented{G3600}{(G5743)}.
  • 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And{G2532} they that use{G5530}{(G5740)} this{G5127} world{G2889}, as{G5613} not{G3361} abusing{G2710}{(G5740)} it: for{G1063} the fashion{G4976} of this{G5129} world{G2889} passeth away{G3855}{(G5719)}.
  • Jas 5:1-7 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}. 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}. 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}.