Job 15:2

Tree of Life Version

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

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Do you intend to correct my words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?

“Ephraim surrounded Me with lies and the house of Israel with deceit.” Though Judah roams restlessly with God, yet he is faithful with holy things.

“How long will you say these things? The words of your mouth are like a mighty wind.

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

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

Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded and said:

Does he argue with useless talk and words that have no value in them?

A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

This too is a grievous wrong. Just as he came, so will he go, so what does he gain, from his toiling for the wind?

Ephraim is grazing on wind and pursuing the east wind. All day he multiplies lies and ruin: making a pact with Assyria, while carrying oil to Egypt.