Ezekiel 15:2-5

2“Son of man, how is the wood of the 1vine better than any wood of a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

3Can wood be taken from it to make 2anything, or can men take a peg from it on which to hang any vessel?

43If it has been put into the 4fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for 5anything?

5Behold, while it is intact, it is not made into 6anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into 7anything!