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but the rich man of his low position
The words "let boast" are understood from the previous phrase. AT: "but let the rich man boast of his low position" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
but the rich man
"but the man who has a lot of money." Possible meanings are 1) the rich man is a believer or 2) the rich man is an unbeliever.
of his low position
A rich believer should be happy if God causes him to suffer. AT: "should be happy that God has given him difficulties" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
he will pass away as a wild flower in the grass
Rich people are spoken of as being similar to wild flowers, which are alive for only a short time. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)