2 Samuel 23:6

But ungodly men are like thorns that are discarded because they cannot be safely handled.

Genesis 3:18

It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you'll eat the plants from the meadows.

Deuteronomy 13:13

that worthless men have come from among you to entice those who live in the towns. They may say, "Let's go and serve other gods that you haven't known.'

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.

2 Samuel 20:1

Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel!

Song of Songs 2:2

Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women.

Isaiah 33:12

And the nations will be burned as if to ashes; like cut thorn bushes, they will be set ablaze.

Ezekiel 2:6

"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

Matthew 13:41

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes others to sin and those who practice lawlessness

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
Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel!
Deuteronomy 13:13
that worthless men have come from among you to entice those who live in the towns. They may say, "Let's go and serve other gods that you haven't known.'
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.

Thorns

Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you'll eat the plants from the meadows.
Song of Songs 2:2
Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women.
Isaiah 33:12
And the nations will be burned as if to ashes; like cut thorn bushes, they will be set ablaze.
Ezekiel 2:6
"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

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