Job 34:3
1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
- KJV
- For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
- WEB
- For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
- ASV
- For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
- DARBY
- For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
- BLB
- For the ear shall test words, and the palate tastes to eat.
- ÅB
- Øret prøver jo ord, slik som ganen smaker mat.
- OTB
- For slik ganen smaker mat,
slik skjelner øret ord. - B1930
- Øret prøver jo ord, likesom ganen smaker mat.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:15
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
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 33:2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Read in contextJob 31:30
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Read in contextJob 6:30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Read in context