Job 15:2

The Scriptures 1998

“Would a wise man answer with vain knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

Cross References

Job 13:2

What you know, I know too; I am not less than you.

Job 15:1

And Eliphaz the Tĕ

Job 15:3

Would he reason with useless talk, or by speeches with which do not profit?

Job 6:26

Do you reckon to reprove my words, and the sayings of one in despair, which are as wind?

Job 8:2

“How long are you going to speak like this, since the words of your mouth are a strong wind?

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise gives discretion to his mouth, And he increases learning to his lips.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

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.

Hosea 12:1

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.

Hosea 12:2

And יהוה  has a controversy with Yehuḏ

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.