Job 12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?In other versions
Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?
ASV
Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?
BBE
Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?
DBY
Doesn't the ear try words, Even as the palate tastes its food?
WEB
Doth not the ear try words? And the palate taste food for itself?
YLT
Does not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his food?
ENG
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste its food?
WBT
Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
BSB
In context
9Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.