Job 21:3

Bear with me while I speak;
then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.

They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;
they join themselves together against me.

Surely mockers surround me
and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

My friends scoff at me
as I weep before God.

I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Would it go well if He examined you?
Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

Be quiet, and I will speak.
Let whatever comes happen to me.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.
Be quiet, and I will speak.

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Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Be quiet, and I will speak.
Let whatever comes happen to me.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.
Be quiet, and I will speak.

I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Would it go well if He examined you?
Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;
they join themselves together against me.

Surely mockers surround me
and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

Hear now my argument,
and listen to my defense.