Job 15:2
“Would a wise man answer with such empty ‘knowledge’ that is just a lot of hot air?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
In Context
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
3He wouldn't argue with unprofitable speeches using words that do no good.
Cross References
Job 6:26Are you going to argue over what I said, when the words of someone in despair should be left to blow away in the wind?
Job 11:2“So many words should be answered, shouldn't they? Or is a person proved right by doing a lot of talking?
Proverbs 16:23A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.
Hosea 12:1Ephraim tries to herd the wind, chasing after the east wind all day long. Their lies and violence keep on increasing. They make a treaty with Assyria, and send olive oil to Egypt.
James 3:13Who among you has wisdom and understanding? Let their good lives demonstrate what they do—doing what is right with wise kindness and consideration.
Matthew Henry on Job 15:2-17
Second Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. 7 Art thou the first… Read the whole commentary →