Job 15:2

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

Job 6:26

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

Job 8:2

"How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

Job 11:2-3

"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?

Job 13:2

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

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

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Summary

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

Vain knowledge

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Bible References

A wise man

Job 11:2
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
Job 13:2
What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you!
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?
Job 8:2
"How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?

Fill

Hosea 12:1
Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

General references

Job 34:35
that Job speaks without knowledge and his words are without understanding.

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