RobH_en_tn/jas/01/10.md

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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)