2 Samuel 23:6


“But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns,
Because they cannot be taken with the hand;

Genesis 3:18


“Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you;
And you shall eat the plants of the field.

Deuteronomy 13:13

that some worthless and evil men have gone out from among you and have tempted the inhabitants of their city [to sin], saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom you have not known),

1 Samuel 2:12

The sons of Eli [Hophni and Phinehas] were worthless (dishonorable, unprincipled) men; they did not know [nor respect] the Lord

2 Samuel 20:1

There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said,“We have no portion in David
And no inheritance in the son of Jesse,
Every man to his tents, O Israel!”

Song of Songs 2:2

(The Bridegroom)
“Like the lily among the thorns,
So are you, my darling, among the maidens.”

Isaiah 33:12


“The peoples will be burned to lime,
Like thorns cut down which are burned in the fire.

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 13:41

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend [those things by which people are led into sin], and all who practice evil [leading others into sin],

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Bible References

The sons

2 Samuel 20:1
There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said,“We have no portion in David
And no inheritance in the son of Jesse,
Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
Deuteronomy 13:13
that some worthless and evil men have gone out from among you and have tempted the inhabitants of their city [to sin], saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom you have not known),
1 Samuel 2:12
The sons of Eli [Hophni and Phinehas] were worthless (dishonorable, unprincipled) men; they did not know [nor respect] the Lord

Thorns

Genesis 3:18

“Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you;
And you shall eat the plants of the field.
Song of Songs 2:2
(The Bridegroom)
“Like the lily among the thorns,
So are you, my darling, among the maidens.”
Isaiah 33:12

“The peoples will be burned to lime,
Like thorns cut down which are burned in the fire.
Ezekiel 2:6
And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.