Bible in Basic English
"He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport."
— Job 17:6, Bible in Basic English
“He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.”
“ But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face. ”
“"But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.”
“He hath made me as it were a byword of the people, and I am an example before them.”
Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.
You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport.
My eyes have become dark because of my pain, and all my body is wasted to a shade.
The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.