Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Vain knowledge

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General references

Bible References

A wise man

Job 11:2
“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a talkative man be acquitted?
Job 13:2
What you know I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

Vain knowledge

Job 6:26
“Do you intend to reprove my words,
When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?
Job 8:2
“How long will you say these things,
And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

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Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind,
And pursues the east wind continually;
He multiplies lies and violence.
Moreover, he makes a covenant with Assyria,
And oil is carried to Egypt.

General references

Job 34:35
‘Job speaks without knowledge,
And his words are without wisdom.