Job 15:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?”
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BSBPD
“Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“To reason with a word not useful? And speeches--no profit in them?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 15:3 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Job 16:2“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
- Job 26:1Then Job answered:
- Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
- Matthew 12:36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
- Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
- 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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