Job 12:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its meat?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Doth not the ear try words? And the mouth taste his meat?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Is it not the task of the ear to discriminate between [wise and unwise] words, just as the mouth distinguishes [between desirable and undesirable] food?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

Common English Bible

¹¹ Doesn’t the ear test words and the palate taste food?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Does not the ear perceive words, and the palate, when eating, perceive flavor?

Job 12:11 Cross References

Job 34:3

For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth meat.

1 Peter 2:3

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Philippians 1:10

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

Job 6:30

Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

1 Corinthians 10:15

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.