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Job 15:3

Words and speech

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

2 “Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

4 But you even undermine the fear of God and hinder meditation before Him.

5 For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

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BSB
Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
KJV
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
WEB
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?
ASV
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
DARBY
Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?
BLB
Should he reason with a word that does not benefit, and with words without profit in them?
ÅB
Vil han vel forsvare sin sak med ord som ikke nytter, og med tale hvormed han intet utretter?
OTB
Skal de engasjere seg i fruktesløs prat,
med ord som ikke gir noen nytte?
B1930
Vil han vel forsvare sin sak med ord som ikke nytter, og med tale hvormed han intet utretter?

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