Job 12:11
9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.
Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
12 Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
- KJV
- Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
- WEB
- Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?
- ASV
- Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?
- DARBY
- Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?
- BLB
- Does not the ear examine words, and the mouth taste food for itself?
- ÅB
- Mon ikke øret prøver ord, slik som ganen smaker mat?
- OTB
- Prøver ikke øret ord
slik ganen smaker mat? - B1930
- Mon ikke øret prøver ord, likesom ganen smaker mat?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 34:3
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
Read in contextJob 6:30
Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
Read in context1 Peter 2:3
now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:10
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
Read in context