Job 12:1

Job's Reply

1 Job replied,

Job 12:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 12:1

And Job answered and said.
] In reply to Zophar, and in defence of himself; what is recorded in this and the two following chapters.

Job 12:1 In-Context

1 Job replied,

2 "You people think you know everything, don't you? You are sure that wisdom will die with you!

3 But I have a brain, just like you. I'm as clever as you are. In fact, everyone knows as much as you do.

4 "My friends laugh at me all the time, even though I called out to God and he answered. My friends laugh at me, even though I'm honest and right.

5 People who have an easy life look down on those who have problems. They think trouble comes only to those whose feet are slipping.