Job 34:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.”

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BSBPD

“For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 34:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 6:30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
  2. Job 12:11Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
  3. Job 31:30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse—
  4. Job 33:2Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.
  5. 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
  6. Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

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