Job 12:4

“I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.”

"I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn." - Job 12:4
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What does Job 12:4 mean?

Job 12:4 (KJV) states, "I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed at." This verse is part of a larger section in the book of Job where Job is responding to his friends who are trying to explain the reason for…

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The Scorn of the Just: Finding Strength in Mockery

The book of Job is a profound narrative about human suffering, divine sovereignty, and the search for understanding amid life's chaotic circumstances. In Chapter 12, verse 4, Job declares, "I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just…

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A Prayer of the Mocked and Scorned

O Lord Almighty, As I come before You, I reflect upon the profound words of Job, who cried out in his anguish, "I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn" (Job 12:4, KJV). In moments when ridicule…

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Job 12:4 - "I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn."
Job 4:12 - "Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof."
Job 12:1 - "And Job answered and said,"
"Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof." - Job 4:12
Job 12:12 - "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."
"And Job answered and said," - Job 12:1
Eliphaz speaks to Job in Job 4.
Job 32:12 - "Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"
"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." - Job 12:12
Job 12:16 - "With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his."
Job 32:4 - "Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he."
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 4:4 - "Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."
Job 12:2 - "No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."
Job 12:13 - "With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding."
Job 12:19 - "He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."
Job 28:12 - "But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 12:9 - "Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?"
Job 4:1 - "Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,"
Job 38:4-7
Job 17:12 - "They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness."
Job 6:12 - "Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?"
Job 12:18 - "He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle."
Job 12:21 - "He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty."
Job 36:12 - "But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge."
Job 12:11 - "Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?"
Job 35:12 - "There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men."
Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
Job 22:12 - "Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!"