en_tn/jas/01/09.md

translationWords

• en:tw:brother
• en:tw:humble

translationNotes

• **The poor brother ** - The poor brother - "The believer who does not have much money"
• should glory in his high standing - "should be happy that God has given him honor."
• while the rich brother - "And, the brother who has a lot of money"
• in his humility - The ellipsis phrase "should glory" is left out. It can be translated as "should be happy that God has taught him humility." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_ellipsis)
• he will pass away like a wild flower in the field passes - This simile shows that even rich people will die, just like every living thing dies. It emphasizes why a rich person should be humble. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_simile)
• with scorching heat - "and its heat" or "the scorching hot wind" (UDB)
• the rich people will fade away in the middle of their activities - "the rich person will die while he is working hard to gain more money"