Be quiet and give me a chance to speak, and let the results be what they will.

Now, Job, listen to what I am saying; be quiet and let me speak.

But if not, be quiet and listen to me, and I will teach you how to be wise.

Even my friends laugh at me now; they laugh, although I am righteous and blameless; but there was a time when God answered my prayers.

You have no troubles, and yet you make fun of me; you hit someone who is about to fall.

If God looks at you closely, will he find anything good? Do you think you can fool God the way you fool others?

People sneer at me; they crowd around me and slap my face.

My friends scorn me; my eyes pour out tears to God.

I watch how bitterly everyone mocks me.