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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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
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

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Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

General references

Job 34:35
Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

King James Version Public Domain