Job 34:3

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For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 12:11 : 11 "Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes its food?"
  • 1 Cor 2:15 : 15 The spiritual person examines all things, but he himself is not subject to being examined by anyone.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for the mature, those who through practice have trained their senses to discern good from evil.
  • Job 31:30 : 30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life—
  • Job 33:2 : 2 Look, I have opened my mouth; my tongue has spoken in my mouth.
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there injustice on my tongue? Can my palate not discern disaster?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 12:11-12
    2 verses
    89%

    11"Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes its food?"

    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • 2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

  • 16If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • 15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • 30Is there injustice on my tongue? Can my palate not discern disaster?

  • 73%

    17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • 31The ear that listens to life-giving correction will dwell among the wise.

  • 23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • 4Let us choose what is right for ourselves; let us determine among ourselves what is good.

  • 34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • 17Listen carefully to my words and let my declaration enter your ears.

  • 30The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

  • 6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • 3My words come from an upright heart, and my lips speak with clarity.

  • 103How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  • 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

    3if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

  • 12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • 25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

  • 3The eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen attentively.

  • 3both low and high, rich and poor alike.

  • 1Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

  • Prov 17:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.

    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Prov 23:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • 11For when the ear heard me, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw me, it gave testimony about me.

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    11Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time.

    12Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.

  • 21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • 9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity,

  • 5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • 2From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence.

  • 1But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.

  • 2So you may preserve discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.

  • 6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • 4The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • 13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

  • 6Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.

  • 8Surely, you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard your words.

  • 2Listen closely to the rumbling of His voice and the sound that comes from His mouth.