Job 12:11 “Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?”

Job 12:11

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

World English Bible

Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Doeth not the eares discerne the words? and the mouth taste meate for it selfe?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Doth not the ear try words? And the palate taste food for itself?

Bible in Basic English

Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?

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In context

10The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

Read Job 12