8. he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9. But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,
10. and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.
11. For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.
12. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.
13. Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.
14. But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
15. then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.
16. Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17. Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
18. According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
19. So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;