Job 21:3

Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,

I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

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

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

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

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

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

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.