But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand;
And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.
And the peoples will be as if burned to lime, like thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.”
As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women.
Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!”
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the Lord.
that certain worthless fellows have gone out among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods,’ which you have not known,
thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,
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