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

Should he dispute with useless words and with reasons that are not profitable?

Thou dost also cast off fear and undermine prayer before God.

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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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