Job 11:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Should people remain silent at your idle talk, and should no one rebuke you when you mock?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 17:2 : 2 Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.
  • Job 21:3 : 3 Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.
  • Job 24:25 : 25 “If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
  • Job 34:7 : 7 What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
  • Ps 35:16 : 16 When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.
  • Ps 83:16 : 16 Cover their faces with shame, so they might seek you, O LORD.
  • Jer 15:17 : 17 I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
  • Jude 1:18 : 18 For they said to you,“In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires.”
  • Job 12:4 : 4 I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered– a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
  • Job 13:4 : 4 But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!
  • Job 13:9 : 9 Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?
  • Job 15:2-3 : 2 “Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?

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  • 2“Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?

  • 3Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?

  • 9Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?

  • Ps 31:17-18
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    17O LORD, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!

    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

  • Job 15:12-13
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    12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

  • Job 11:4-5
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    4For you have said,‘My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’

    5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

  • 10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.

  • Job 15:3-4
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    3Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?

    4But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.

  • Job 21:3-4
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    3Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.

    4Is my complaint against a man? If so, why should I not be impatient?

  • 7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

  • 2Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.

  • 3These ten times you have been reproaching me; you are not ashamed to attack me!

  • 3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

  • 5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

  • 26so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

  • 5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

  • 21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness.

  • 19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”

  • 11Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?

  • 3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

  • 6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

  • 6When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

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    2You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive?(Selah)

  • 32If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!

  • 1For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul:“David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long!

  • 3Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

  • 5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

  • 6Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

  • 25“If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

  • 20Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up!

  • 4I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered– a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

  • 3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

  • 3When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

  • 4Is it because of your piety that he rebukes you and goes to judgment with you?

  • 3But you say,‘What will it profit you,’ and,‘What do I gain by not sinning?’

  • 17“Is a mortal man righteous before God? Or a man pure before his Creator?

  • 2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

  • 26May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

  • 10How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

  • 4At whom are you laughing? At whom are you opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue? You are the children of rebels, the offspring of liars,

  • 34So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!”

  • 21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

  • 11Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.

  • 11But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

  • 3Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?