James 5:4

James doesn't really say anything good about these rich people. What's more is that these rich people are those who have committed fraud. You may wonder why someone so rich would cut corners to gain even more wealth. Perhaps that is how this person becomes wealthy in the first place. However, I recently heard about a number of different stories of high ranked managers cutting corners to gain even more money. It opened my eyes to what really goes on in the business world. I'm sure not everybody is like that, but I guess it happens more than you'd think. Even with so much money, I guess some people can't be satisfied even with the riches that they have. Perhaps "enough" is always "a little bit more". These wages that were kept back from what this rich person owed his workers is crying out against him. It's as if the stolen money has a voice and is voicing itself against the injustice that was done to the workers. Not only that, but these cries are heard by the Lord. It's like having your injustice being made known to the governing authorities; you'd be in big trouble. Yet, God is so much more than just earthly governing authorities. I do not envy those in that position.