Job 34:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 12:11 : 11 Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food?
  • 1 Cor 2:15 : 15 The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.
  • Job 31:30 : 30 I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–
  • Job 33:2 : 2 See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

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    11Does not the ear test words, as the tongue tastes food?

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    2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

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    30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

  • Prov 22:17-18
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    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 15:31
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    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

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    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

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    4Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right; let us come to know among ourselves what is good.

  • Job 34:34
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    34Men of understanding say to me– any wise man listening to me says–

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    17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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    3My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.

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    103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!

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    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 2:2-3
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    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

    3indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–

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    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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

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    3Eyes will no longer be blind and ears will be attentive.

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    3I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

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    3The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

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    8you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

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    1Elihu Invites Job’s Attention“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

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    13Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

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    2Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth.