Iyov 12:1

1 2 And Iyov answered and said,

Iyov 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.

Iyov 12:1 In-Context

1 2 And Iyov answered and said,

2 Doubtless then ye are the people, and chochmah shall die with you.

3 But I have levav (understanding) as well as you; I am not inferior to you; yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

4 I am as a laughingstock to his neighbor: The man who calleth upon Eloah [they say of me], and He answereth him! [To them I am] a laughingstock, the tzaddik, the tamim (blameless one)!

5 Those at ease have buz (contempt) for a downfall which awaits the one whose regel is slipping.