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 not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
Job 13:2
As you know it, I know it; I am not inferior unto you.
James 3:13
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
Are ye not thinking up words of reproof and throw to the wind words that are lost?
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak such things and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

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Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind; he daily increases lies and desolation because they made a covenant with the Assyrians, and the oil is carried into Egypt.

General references

Job 34:35
Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without prudence.