Orthodox Jewish Bible

Iyov 12:1-6 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. 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.

6. The ohalim of shodedim (robbers) remain in peace; they that defy El are secure, who Eloah brought forth by His yad.