Bear with me, and I will speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
Surely there are mockers about me, and my eye dwells on their provocation.
Men have gaped at me with their mouth; they have struck me insolently on the cheek; they mass themselves together against me.
My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God,
Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. If you have any words, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you. If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
“Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.
Will it be well with you when he searches you out? Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?
I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called to God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock. In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for those whose feet slip.
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