1 The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
2 “Human being, what good is the wood of the vine? Is it better than the wood of a tree in the forest?
3 Can wood be taken from the vine to make anything? Can you use it to make a peg on which to hang something?
4 The vine is thrown into the fire for fuel. The fire burns up both ends and starts to burn the middle. Then is it useful for anything?
5 When the vine was whole, it couldn’t be made into anything. When the fire has burned it completely, it certainly cannot be made into anything.”