Job 15:3

Modern

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

Traditional

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Literal

Should he reason with a word that does not benefit, and with words without profit in them?

Latin

Arguis verbis eum qui non est æqualis tibi, et loqueris quod tibi non expedit.

Hebrew

English

Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?

fill his belly with the hot east wind: The east wind was hot, so it might symbolize upset or violent speech (Exodus 14:21; Hosea 13:15; Jonah 4:8; Job 27:21; Jeremiah 18:17).

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Matthew 12:36–37
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Malachi 3:13–15
“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
Job 13:4–5
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Job 26:1–3
Then Job answered:
1 Timothy 6:4–5
…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
Job 16:2–3
“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.