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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

World English Bible (WEB)

“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

King James Version (KJV)

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Si proferirá el sabio vana sabiduría, y henchirá su vientre de viento solano?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¿Debe un sabio como tú hablar así? Tus argumentos son puro viento.

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