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No wise man would argue in such a useless way.
    The things that you say do not mean anything.
You show that you do not respect God.
    You turn other people away from him.
It is your sin that causes you to speak like that.
    You try to say clever things that will deceive people.

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Should he reason with unprofitable talk,
Or by speeches with which he can do no good?
Yes, you cast off fear,
And restrain [a]prayer before God.
For your iniquity teaches your mouth,
And you choose the tongue of the crafty.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:4 meditation or complaint