Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
A wise man
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Bible References
A wise man
Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man of much talk be justified?
Job 13:2
What ye know, I know also: I am not inferior to you.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
Vain knowledge
Job 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and the words of thy mouth be a strong wind?
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Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
General references
Job 34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were not with intelligence.