Job 21:3

Bear with me, and I will speak. Then after I have spoken, mock on.

They have gaped at me with their mouth. They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt. They have massed themselves against me.

Mockers surrounded me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

My friends are my scoffers. My eye weeps to God.

I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?

Keep silent and let me speak! Then let come to me what may.

Pay attention, Job, and 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.

Keep silent and let me speak! Then let come to me what may.

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

I have become a laughingstock to my friends! I called upon God and he answered. Yet I am a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?

They have gaped at me with their mouth. They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt. They have massed themselves against me.

Mockers surrounded me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

Hear my argument. Listen to the plea of my lips.