Devine Scripture

Job 34:3

Job chapter 34 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

v.3This passage

v.4Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 12:11

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

  • 1 Corinthians 2:15

    But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man.

  • 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.

  • Job 6:30

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

  • Job 31:30

    (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);

  • Job 33:2

    Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.