Job 15:3

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Should he argue in a way that is useless and speak words that bring no benefit?

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  • Job 13:4-5 : 4 Yet you, however, are smearers of falsehood; all of you are worthless physicians. 5 If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.
  • Job 16:2-3 : 2 I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are all of you. 3 Will your words of wind never end? Or what provokes you to answer?
  • Job 26:1-3 : 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 How have you helped the powerless and saved the arm without strength? 3 How have you advised without wisdom and provided abundant insight?
  • Mal 3:13-15 : 13 Your words against me have been harsh, says the Lord. But you ask, 'What have we spoken against you? 14 You have said, 'Serving God is futile. What profit is there in keeping his requirements or walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts? 15 Now we call the proud blessed, for those who do evil prosper, and those who test God escape.'
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  • 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions. 5 These lead to constant friction among people who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means to profit. Stay away from such people.

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    2Should a wise man answer with empty words, and fill his belly with the hot east wind?

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    3How have you advised without wisdom and provided abundant insight?

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    15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?

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    5If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.

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    13That you turn your spirit against God and let words escape from your mouth?

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    35Job speaks without knowledge, and his words lack insight.

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