“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
Job 15:3 - Revised Standard Version CI Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good? Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Should he reason with unprofitable talk? Or with speeches with which he can do no good? American Standard Version (1901) Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? Common English Bible Will they argue with a word that has no benefit and with unprofitable words? Catholic Public Domain Version You rebuke with words he who is not equal to you, and you speak what is not expedient for you, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou reprovest him by words, who is not equal to thee: and thou speakest that which is not good for thee. |
“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
But you are doing away with the fear of God, and hindering meditation before God.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.