Lamentations 3:28-30

The Voice

²⁸ Just leave in peace the one who waits in silence,
    patiently bearing the burden of God;
²⁹ Just don’t interfere if he falls, gape-mouthed in the dust.
    There may well be hope yet.
³⁰ Just let him offer his cheek when struck.
    Let him be the butt of jokes.