Job 15:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Should a wise man Such as thou pretendest to be, utter vain knowledge Hebrews דעת רוח, dagnath, ruach, knowledge of wind; that is, empty words, without any sense or solidity in them; and fill his belly Satisfy his mind and conscience; with the east wind With notions and speeches, which are not only unsubstantial and unprofitable, but also hasty, impetuous, and pernicious; and full as hurtful to the peace of his own mind, and the quiet and comfort of others, as the boisterous, scorching east wind is to fruits and herbs of every kind. The Hebrew is literally, And should the east wind fill his belly his vain and useless knowledge puff him up with pride and self-conceit?