SinaiJob 12:4
American Standard Version
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.
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Job 12:4 in other translations
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.
Job 12:4 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 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.
- 5In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.
- 6The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.