2 “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Job 8:2
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Job 15:1–3
1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: 2 “Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind? 3 Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
Job 6:25–27
25 How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove? 26 Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair? 27 You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
Job 16:2–4
2 “I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. 3 Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying? 4 I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my h…
Job 11:1–3
1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: 2 “Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? 3 Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
Jeremiah 5:12–14
12 They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine. 13 The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.” 14 Therefore this is what the LORD God o…
Job 21:33–34
33 The clods of the valley are sweet to him; everyone follows behind him, and those before him are without number. 34 So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
Job 18:1–3
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2 “How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk. 3 Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?
Ezekiel 35:12–14
12 Then you will know that I, the LORD, have heard every contemptuous word you uttered against the mountains of Israel when you said, ‘They are desolate; they are given to us to devour!’ 13 You boasted against Me with your mouth and multiplied your words against Me.…
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