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Job 12:4

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Job 12:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

    ASV

  • It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!

    BBE

  • I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon +God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter `is' the perfect righteous one.

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • I am as one mocked by his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is derided.

    WBT

  • I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

    BSB

In context

2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

6The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

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