Job 15:3
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?In other versions
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
ASV
Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?
BBE
Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?
DBY
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches with which he can do no good?
WEB
To reason with a word not useful? And speeches -- no profit in them?
YLT
Should he reason with useless talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
ENG
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?
WBT
Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
BSB
In context
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.