Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches with which he can do no good?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

To reason with a word not useful? And speeches -- no profit in them?