Job 34:3

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Job 34:3 · King James Version

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In other versions

For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
ASV
For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
BBE
For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
DBY
For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.
WEB
For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.
YLT
For the ear tries words, as the mouth tastes food.
ENG
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.
WBT
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
BSB

In context

¹Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

²Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

³For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

⁴Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

⁵For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

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