Bible Read Job 12

Job 12:4

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.

In context

2 “No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

4 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.

5 In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

6 The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their god in their hands.

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Job 12:4 in every translation

WEB World English Bible
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.
KJV King James Version
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
A laughter to his friend I am: 'He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter [is] the perfect righteous one.
DBY Darby Translation
I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].
WBS Webster Bible
I am as one mocked by his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is derided.