Job 15:2
World English Bible (WEB)
“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
In context
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,
2 “Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?
4 Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.
Job 15:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
- KJV King James Version
- Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly 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?