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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 12:4

BSB
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
AKJV
I am as one mocked of his neighbor, who calls on God, and he answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
CPDV
He who is mocked by his friends as I am, will call upon God, and he will listen to him because it is the sincerity of the just that is being mocked.
ERV
I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbour, a man that called upon God, and he answered him: the just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.
NHEB
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.
SMT
I shall be he laughing at his neighbor, calling to God, and he will answer him: the just blameless one being laughed at.

Commentary for Job 12:4

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Overview of Job 12:4
Summary
Righteous person becomes object of ridicule
Event
Job describes his mockery
Estimated Time Period
Pre-history
Category
Narrative