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“A wise man would not answer with empty words.
    He would not fill his stomach with hot, east wind.
He would not argue with useless words.
    He would not make speeches that have no value.
But you even break down the worship of God.
    You stand in the way of those who pray to him.

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“Would a wise person answer with empty notions
    or fill their belly with the hot east wind?(A)
Would they argue with useless words,
    with speeches that have no value?(B)
But you even undermine piety
    and hinder devotion to God.(C)

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