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Job 15:2

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2Does a wise man answer with empty counselo

or fill himselfB with the hot east wind?

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Footnotes

  1. B his belly

Cross references

  1. oJb 2:10; 6:26; 27:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge,

and fill his belly with the east wind?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Would a wise person answer with empty notions

or fill their belly with the hot east wind?

NLTNew Living Translation

“A wise man wouldn’t answer with such empty talk!

You are nothing but a windbag.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Should the wise answer with windy knowledge,

and should he fill his stomach with the east wind?

KJV 1900King James Version

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge,

And fill his belly with the east wind?