Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:2
“Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:2 Context
1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
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Should a wise man vtter vaine knowledge, and fill his belly with the East winde?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
- Basic English Bible
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
- Darby Bible
Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Webster's Bible
Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
- World English Bible
Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Should a wise man make answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
- Basic English Bible
Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
- Darby Bible
Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Webster's Bible
Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
- World English Bible
Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Should a wise man make answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 15:2
15:2 Fill - Satisfy his mind and conscience. East wind - With discourses not only unprofitable, but also pernicious both to himself and others; as the east - wind was in those parts.