11 “Can papyrus grow tall on a dry land? Can reeds grow without water?
12 No, they will dry up before harvest. They will be too small to cut and use.
13 People who forget God are like that. Those who oppose him have no hope.
14 They have put their trust in something weak. It is like a spider’s web.
15 When they lean against it, it will break. When they reach out for it, it will not hold them up.
16 Such people are like a vine that gets plenty of water and sunshine, and its branches spread throughout the garden.
17 Its roots spread among the rocks, searching for good soil.