Job 15:2 - The Scriptures 2009 “Would a wise man answer with vain knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, And fill his belly with the east wind? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Should a wise man utter such windy knowledge [as we have just heard] and fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]? American Standard Version (1901) Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind? Common English Bible Will the wise respond with windy knowledge and fill their belly with the east wind? Catholic Public Domain Version Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking wind, and will he fill his stomach with fire? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat? |
Would he reason with useless talk, or by speeches with which do not profit?
Do you reckon to reprove my words, and the sayings of one in despair, which are as wind?
“How long are you going to speak like this, since the words of your mouth are a strong wind?
The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he returns, to go as he came. And from his labour which goes into his hand he takes none whatsoever.
Ephrayim is feeding on wind, and pursuing an east wind. All the day he increases falsehood and ruin. And they make a covenant with Ashshur, and oil is sent to Mitsrayim.
And יהוה has a controversy with Yehuḏah, to punish Ya‛aqoḇ according to his ways, to repay him according to his deeds.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.