³ Bear with me, and I speak, And after my speaking -- ye may deride.

¹⁰ They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.

² If not -- mockeries `are' with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.

²⁰ My interpreter `is' my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:

⁴ A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter `is' the perfect righteous one.

⁵ A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

⁹ Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?

¹³ Keep silent from me, and I speak, And pass over me doth what?

³¹ Attend, O Job, hearken to me, Keep silent, and I -- I do speak.

³² If there are words -- answer me, Speak, for I have a desire to justify thee.

³³ If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.