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Job 12:4

Job chapter 12 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

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

v.4This passage

v.5In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 17:2

    Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.

  • Proverbs 14:2

    He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • Micah 7:7

    But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

  • Luke 16:14

    And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

  • Matthew 27:29

    And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Job 6:29

    Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.