Job 11:3
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Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?
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Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”