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Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly?

To reason with a word not useful? And speeches -- no profit in them?

Yea, thou dost make reverence void, And dost diminish meditation 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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