Job 11:3
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Zophar the Naamathite delivers his first speech, rebuking Job sharply and suggesting God's wisdom is beyond human understanding. He argues that God is actually extracting less from Job than his guilt deserves and urges Job to repent, promising peace and …
Other Translations
Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Thy devices make men keep silent, Thou scornest, and none is causing blushing!
Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?
Cross References
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man …
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.