Job 12:4
King James Version (KJV)
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 Cross References
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
