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The Second Speech of Eliphaz

15 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied,

“Job, would a wise person answer with a lot of meaningless talk?
    Would they fill their stomach with the hot east wind?
Would they argue with useless words?
    Would they give worthless speeches?

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Eliphaz

15 Then Eliphaz the Temanite(A) replied:

“Would a wise person answer with empty notions
    or fill their belly with the hot east wind?(B)
Would they argue with useless words,
    with speeches that have no value?(C)

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15 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

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

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