Job 15:2

A Conservative Version

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

Cross References

Job 6:26

Do ye think to reprove words, seeing that the speeches of a man who is desperate are as wind?

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. And they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Job 8:2

How long will thou speak these things? And [how long] shall the words of thy mouth be [like] a mighty wind?

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

Job 13:2

What ye know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

Job 15:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said,

Job 15:3

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

Hosea 12:2

LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his doings.