ISB ~ James 1 v10

the rich:Material wealth is destined to wither away like the beauty of a wild flower. The same is true of the wealthy person whose heart is attached to his belongings (5:16; Prov 11:28).

• Isaiah used this imagery to contrast the eternal word of God with the temporal life of man, who is destined to wilt and die like grass (Is 40:6-8). This allusion to Isaiah explains why James goes on to say that God’s “word” brings us unending life and blessedness (Jas 1:18, 21; 1 Jn 2:17).