оправдываться словами бесполезными и речью, не имеющею никакой силы?
Would they argue with useless words, with speeches that have no value?
Should he argue in unprofitable talk, or in words with which he can do no good?
“Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which are not profitable?
The wise don’t engage in empty chatter. What good are such words?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or by speeches with which he can do no good?
Reasoning with unprofitable talk, and with speeches which do no good?