Job 12:1

1 Then Job answered:

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 Then Job answered:

2 "No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

4 I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called upon God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.

5 In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for those whose feet slip.