Job 16:3

Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

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

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. waited...: Heb. expected Job in words elder: Heb. elder for days When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled. And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. young: Heb. few of days durst...: Heb. feared

How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.