Job 12:11
9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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 trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Read in contextJob 6:30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Read in context1 Peter 2:3
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:10
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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