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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General references
Bible References
A wise man
Job 11:2 Should this stream of words go unanswered
and such a talker be acquitted?
and such a talker
Job 13:2 Everything you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
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?
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.
Your words
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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.
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.”
his words are without insight.”