³ Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

¹⁰ Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.

² Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.

²⁰ My friends make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,

⁴ 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!

⁵ In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

⁹ Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

¹³ Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

³¹ Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

³² If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

³³ If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.