Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?
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Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, {which are} as wind?
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; {but} the LORD {was} not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; {but} the LORD {was} not in the earthquake:
And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain...: Heb. words of wind}
And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, {which are} as wind?
For {there is} not a word in my tongue, {but}, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
And the prophets shall become wind, and the word {is} not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth {his hands} among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
How long {will it be ere} ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain...: Heb. words of wind}
And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.