Verse 3

Bear with me and I will speak, and after I have spoken you may mock.

Referenced Verses

• Job 16:10 : 10 People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.
• Job 17:2 : 2 Surely mockery is with me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.
• Job 16:20 : 20 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;
• Job 12:4-5 : 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! 5 For calamity, there is derision(according to the ideas of the fortunate)– a fate for those whose feet slip!
• 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 13:13 : 13 “Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.
• Job 33:31-33 : 31 Pay attention, Job– listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you. 33 If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”