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“Should a wise man reply with empty knowledge
    and fill his lungs with the east wind?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk
    or with speeches with which he can do no good?
Yes, you cast off reverence
    and hinder 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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