James 5:1-6 Is there anything wrong with being rich? If not, how do you explain verse 1? What does the Bible teach about money and riches? (See Mt. 6:19-24; 1 Timothy 6:6-10) We typically think of rich people as having fewer miseries in their lives – is this true? Verses 3-6 list several reasons why wealthy people will be judged harshly. What are they? Are these reasons exclusively connected to being rich?