3Would he argue with useless words, with speeches that have no value?


In Context

1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:

2 "Would a wise man answer with empty notions or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

3 Would he argue with useless words, with speeches that have no value?

4 But you even undermine piety and hinder devotion to God.

5 Your sin prompts your mouth; you adopt the tongue of the crafty.

Job 15:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:3Thou reprovest him by words, who is not equal to thee, and thou speakest that which is not good for thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:3Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk, or with speeches with which he can do no good?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:3To reason with a word not useful? And speeches — no profit in them?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?