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 · 2000

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Doth a wise man answer <FI>with<Fi> vain knowledge? And fill <FI>with<Fi> an east wind his belly?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,

Context

v.1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

v.2This passage

v.3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

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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