² Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?

²⁶ My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.

² How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?

¹ The deceit of Ephraim and the false words of Israel are about me on every side. ...

² Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

³ Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

² The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.

¹³ Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.