Job 15:2
What does Job 15:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 15:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Doth a wise man answer <FI>with<Fi> vain knowledge? And fill <FI>with<Fi> an east wind his belly?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
- James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Job 13:2
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
- Job 6:26
Do ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?
- Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? Andhow longshall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
- Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
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