³ Bear with me, and I will speak,
    and after I have spoken, ^(A)mock on.

² Surely there are mockers about me,
    and my eye dwells on their ^(A)provocation.

¹⁰ Men have ^(A)gaped at me with their mouth;
    they have ^(B)struck me insolently on the cheek;
    they ^(C)mass themselves together against me.

²⁰ My friends ^(A)scorn me;
    my eye pours out tears to God,

³¹ Pay attention, O Job, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will speak.
³² If you have any words, ^(A)answer me;
    ^(B)speak, for I desire to justify you.
³³ If not, ^(C)listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

⁹ Will it be well with you when he ^(A)searches you out?
    Or ^(B)can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?

⁴ I am ^(A)a laughingstock to my friends;
    I, who ^(B)called to God and he answered me,
    a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.
⁵ In the thought of one who is ^(C)at ease there is contempt for misfortune;
    it is ready for those whose feet slip.