Job 12:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?”
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BSBPD
“Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Doth not the ear try words? And the palate taste food for itself?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 12:11 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
- Job 34:3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
- Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
- Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- 1 Peter 2:3now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
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