Bible Read Job 15

Job 15:2

King James Version (KJV)

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

In context

1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

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Job 15:2 in every translation

KJV King James Version
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
WEB World English Bible
“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?
ASV American Standard Version
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
YLT Young's Literal Translation
Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?
DBY Darby Translation
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
WBS Webster Bible
Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?