Verse 2

“Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

Referenced Verses

  • Job 6:26 : 26 Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?
  • Job 8:2 : 2 “How long will you speak these things, seeing that the words of your mouth are like a great wind?
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
  • Job 11:2-3 : 2 “Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated? 3 Should people remain silent at your idle talk, and should no one rebuke you when you mock?
  • Job 13:2 : 2 What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you!