²⁴ Therefore, as tongues of fire^(A) lick up straw^(B)
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay^(C)
    and their flowers blow away like dust;^(D)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
    and spurned the word^(E) of the Holy One^(F) of Israel.

¹⁴ Surely they are like stubble;^(A)
    the fire^(B) will burn them up.
They cannot even save themselves
    from the power of the flame.^(C)
These are not coals for warmth;
    this is not a fire to sit by.