Job 12:11

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 34:3 : 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
  • 1 Pet 2:3 : 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

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  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    89%

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

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

  • 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

  • 7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

  • 16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

  • 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

  • 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Job 6:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

    5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?

    6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

    7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.

  • 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  • 13 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?

  • 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

  • 13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

  • 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

  • 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.

  • 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

  • 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

  • 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

  • Job 20:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;

    13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

  • 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

  • 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  • 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • 14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

  • 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

  • 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

  • 7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

  • 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

  • 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

  • 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

  • 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

  • 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.