Job 15:2

Does a wise man answer with empty counsel
or fill himself with the hot east wind?

Job 6:26

Do you think that you can disprove my words
or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?

Job 8:2

How long will you go on saying these things?
Your words are a blast of wind.

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim chases the wind
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

Job 11:2-3

Should this stream of words go unanswered
and such a talker be acquitted?

Job 13:2

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

James 3:13

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Vain knowledge

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General references

Bible References

A wise man

Job 11:2
Should this stream of words go unanswered
and such a talker be acquitted?
Job 13:2
Everything you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
James 3:13
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
Do you think that you can disprove my words
or that a despairing man’s words are mere wind?
Job 8:2
How long will you go on saying these things?
Your words are a blast of wind.

Fill

Hosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.

General references

Job 34:35
“Job speaks without knowledge;
his words are without insight.”

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