1 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
2 "Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
3 Can wood be taken from it to make anything, or can men take a peg from it on which to hang any vessel?
4 If it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything?