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Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge sittethon eggs, and hatcheththem not;so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Matthew 6:19,20
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: …

Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

your garments.

James 2:2
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

Job 13:28
And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.

Psalm 39:11
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every manis vanity. Selah.

and moths have eaten your clothes.
In the ancient world, clothing was a significant indicator of wealth and status. Fine garments were treasured possessions, often passed down through generations. Moths eating clothes signifies the vulnerability and fleeting nature of even the most prized material goods. This imagery is consistent with the warnings found inIsaiah 51:8, where the prophet speaks of moths consuming garments as a metaphor for the temporary nature of human achievements and pride. The reference to moths also connects to the broader biblical theme of divine judgment against those who prioritize earthly wealth over spiritual riches. This serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the eternal value found in a life devoted to God.

• James addresses believers who have accumulated wealth but neglected godly stewardship.

• Scripture treats riches as tangible possessions—money, land, produce, investments—not merely ideas (cf.Proverbs 10:22;1 Timothy 6:17).

• The verse reminds us that every material asset is entrusted by God for His purposes (Psalm 24:1).

• Hoarded wealth that sits idle exemplifies misplaced security, contrasting with the command, “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:19-20).

• James echoes Jesus’ warning that worldly treasure reveals the heart’s allegiance: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

• “Your riches have rotted” speaks of literal decay—grain spoiling in barns, produce wasting in storage, coins corroding (Luke 12:16-21).

• The verb paints wealth as temporary; it can perish before its owner enjoys it (Ecclesiastes 5:13-14).

• God’s Word affirms that material prosperity has no power on “the day of wrath” (Proverbs 11:4).

• Rotting riches illustrate judgment: what was withheld from the needy now testifies against its holder (James 5:3).

• Fine garments symbolized status in the ancient world, yet moths silently destroy them (Isaiah 50:9).

• Jesus used the same image: “where moth and rust destroy” (Matthew 6:19).

• The silent, unseen action of moths highlights how quickly earthly glory fades (1 Peter 1:24).

• God allows natural decay to expose the folly of trusting in appearances rather than in Him.

• Wardrobes in James’s day often served as investments; multiple robes could equal stored currency (2 Kings 5:5;Acts 12:21).

• James confronts the sin of accumulating luxury while laborers cry out for fair wages (James 5:4).

• Scripture contrasts perishable garments with the imperishable “white garments” Christ offers (Revelation 3:17-18).

• The condition of one’s closet can reveal spiritual health: generosity clothes the poor, whereas hoarding evidences pride (Isaiah 58:7).

James 5:2 declares that wealth and wardrobe, when idolized or hoarded, will literally decay and become evidence against their owners. God permits rot and moths to remind believers that earthly treasure is fleeting, stewardship is mandatory, and eternal riches alone endure.