Read Full ChapterFor the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
Strong's King James
(11) For the sun rises with the scorching wind and withers the grass and its flowers fall off and the beauty of its face is destroyed so too the rich in his pursuits will fade away.
The F.O.G
[11] For just as the scorching sun rises and withers the grass, causing its flowers to fall and its beauty to fade, so too will the wealthy wither away in the midst of their pursuits.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!
Young's Literal Translation
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