The Miseries of the Rich

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 5, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 30.

The Miseries of the Rich

borers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you." James 5: 1-6.

7. What does this prophecy of James predict?

"Miseries that shall come upon [the rich]."

8. What is said of their riches?

"Cankered," "rusted," "moth-eaten;" in other words, not used for God and humanity.

9. What has been a characteristic in obtaining this wealth?

"The hire of the laborers . . . is of you kept back by fraud."