Job 12:4

I am something for my neighbor to laugh at— 1 I, one who called on God and who was answered by him! 1 I, a just and blameless man—I am now something to laugh at. 1

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In The King James Version

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

In Context

3But I have understanding as well as you; 1 I am not inferior to you. 1 Indeed, who does not know such things as these? 1

5In the thought of someone who is at ease, there is contempt for misfortune; 1 he thinks in a way that brings more misfortune to those whose foot is slipping. 1

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Cross References

Job 11:3Should your boasting make others remain silent? 1 When you mock, will no one make you feel ashamed? 1

Job 16:20My friends scoff at me, 1 but my eye pours out tears to God. 1

Job 17:6But he has made me a byword of the people; 1 they spit in my face. 1

Job 30:1Now those who are younger than I have nothing but mockery for me— 1 these young men whose fathers I would have refused to allow to work beside the dogs of my flock. 1

Psalms 35:16With no respect at all they mocked me; 1 they grind their teeth at me in rage. 1

Proverbs 14:2The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, 1 but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 12:2-6

Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. The reproofs Job here gives to his friends,… Read the whole commentary →

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