Job 21:3

Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.

My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?

"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

Pay attention, Job -- listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

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

"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

Pay attention, Job -- listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.

"Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips' contentions.