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11 Can grass grow tall where there isn’t any swamp?
    Can plants grow well where there isn’t any water?
12 While they are still growing and haven’t been cut,
    they dry up faster than grass does.
13 The same thing happens to everyone who forgets God.
    The hope of ungodly people dies out.

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11 Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh?(A)
    Can reeds(B) thrive without water?
12 While still growing and uncut,
    they wither more quickly than grass.(C)
13 Such is the destiny(D) of all who forget God;(E)
    so perishes the hope of the godless.(F)

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