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“Should a wise man answer with learning that is of no worth, and fill himself with the east wind? Should he argue with talk that will not help, or with words that do no good? For sure you are doing away with the fear of the Lord. You are stopping the quiet worship of 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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