Devine Scripture

Job 15:3

Job chapter 15 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

v.3This passage

v.4Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 6:4

    he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  • Matthew 12:36

    And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

  • Malachi 3:13

    Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?

  • Job 16:2

    I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

  • Job 13:4

    But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.