Job 12:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Does not the ear test words? and the mouth taste its food?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 34:3 : 3 For the ear tries words as the mouth tastes food.
  • 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
  • 1 Pet 2:3 : 3 If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? Cannot my palate discern perverse things?

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    13My son, eat honey because it is good, and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

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    25How forcible are right words! But what does your arguing reprove?

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