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James 5:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

You've been living it up on earth, indulging in whatever you want. You've been feeding your desires like cattle being fattened up before they're slaughtered.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Living only for pleasure is like fattening yourself up for your own downfall.

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