Ezekiel 15:2-4

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

² O mortal, how does the wood of the vine surpass all other wood—
    the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest?
³ Is wood taken from it to make anything?
    Does one take a peg from it on which to hang any object?
⁴ It is put in the fire for fuel;
    when the fire has consumed both ends of it
    and the middle of it is charred,
    is it useful for anything?