Other Translations

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?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind,

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Doth a wise man answer `with' vain knowledge? And fill `with' an east wind his belly?