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
Shall not the multitude of words be answered? and shall a man of lips be justified?
Job 13:2
According to your knowledge I knew also: I fall not more than you.
James 3:13
Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
Will ye purpose to reprove words, and for the spirit of the words of him despairing?
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and the great spirit of the words of thy mouth?

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Hosea 12:1
Ephraim fed upon the wind, and he pursued the east wind: all the day he multiplied falsehood and destruction; and they will cut out a covenant with Assur, and oil will be brought to Egypt

General references

Job 34:35
Job will speak not with knowledge, and his word not with understanding.