2O mortal, how does the wood of the vine surpass all other wood—
    the vine branch that is among the trees of the forest?
3Is wood taken from it to make anything?
    Does one take a peg from it on which to hang any object?
4It 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?
5When it was whole it was used for nothing;
    how much less—when the fire has consumed it,
    and it is charred—
    can it ever be used for anything!