1 Then ^aEliphaz the Temanite answered and said: ‡

2 “Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge,
And fill¹ himself with the east wind? ‡

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

4 Yes, you cast off fear,
And restrain¹ prayer before God. ‡

5 For your iniquity teaches your mouth,
And you choose the tongue of the crafty.

6 ^aYour own mouth condemns you, and not I;
Yes, your own lips testify against you. ‡