Job 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, {which are} as wind?
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How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
That we {henceforth} be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, {and} cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
And it was {so}, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me {the thing that is} right, as my servant Job {hath}.
Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night {in which} it was said, There is a man child conceived.
Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. {weary...: or, cut off while I live}
Who {is} he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Who {is} this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
For the arrows of the Almighty {are} within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
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.
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}
How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? {vain...: Heb. words of wind}
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. {weary...: or, cut off while I live}
And the prophets shall become wind, and the word {is} not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.