11. “Can papyrus grow tall on a dry land? Can reeds grow without water?
12. No, they will dry up before harvest. They will be too small to cut and use.
13. People who forget God are like that. Those who oppose him have no hope.
14. They have put their trust in something weak. It is like a spider’s web.
15. When they lean against it, it will break. When they reach out for it, it will not hold them up.