Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. ( James 1:9-11 )

Being materially poor teaches us to be God-reliant. Having riches and wealth tends to make people self-reliant. Who has the better outcome?

The Flower Thereof falleth