But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away,
Because they cannot be taken with hands.

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But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns,(A)
    which are not gathered with the hand.

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The best of them is (A)like a brier;
The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge;
The day of your watchman and your punishment comes;
Now shall be their perplexity.

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The best of them is like a brier,(A)
    the most upright worse than a thorn(B) hedge.
The day God visits you has come,
    the day your watchmen sound the alarm.
    Now is the time of your confusion.(C)

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