2. Should a wise men utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
3. Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?
4. Yes, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
5. For thy mouth uttereth thy iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6. Thy own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yes, thy own lips testify against thee.
7. Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
8. Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?