Job 15:2
Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
In Context
1And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: —
3To reason with a word not useful? And speeches — no profit in them?
Cross References
Job 6:26For reproof — do you reckon words? And for wind — sayings of the desperate.
Job 11:2Is a multitude of words not answered? And is a man of lips justified?
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
Hosea 12:1Ephraim is enjoying wind, And is pursuing an east wind, All the day lying and spoiling he multiplieth, And a covenant with Asshur they make, And oil to Egypt is carried.
James 3:13Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,
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 →