Job 21:3

Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.

Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.

My friends scoff at me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God,

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

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

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.

Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.

Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.