Job 15:1-6
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,
2'Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
3Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which do not benefit?
4Indeed, you do away with reverence, And hinder meditation before God.
5For your wrongdoing teaches your mouth, And you choose the language of the cunning.
6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.
King James Version
Chapter 15
1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 15
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill himself with the hot east wind?
3Should he argue with useless talk or with words that serve no good purpose?
4But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before him.
5Your iniquity teaches you what to say, and you choose the language of the crafty.
New Living Translation
Chapter 15
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
2'A wise man wouldn’t answer with such empty talk! You are nothing but a windbag.
3The wise don’t engage in empty chatter. What good are such words?
4Have you no fear of God, no reverence for him?
5Your sins are telling your mouth what to say. Your words are based on clever deception.
6Your own mouth condemns you, not I. Your own lips testify against you.
English Standard Version
2“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
3Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good?
4But you are doing away with the fear of God and hindering meditation before God.
5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.
New International Version
Chapter 15
1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:New King James Version
2“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or by speeches with which he can do no good?
4Yes, you cast off fear, And restrain prayer before God.
5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, And you choose the tongue of the crafty.
6 Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you.