Job 12:11
Doesn't the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?
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Referenced Verses
- Job 34:3 : 3 For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
- 1 Cor 10:15 : 15 I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
- Phil 1:10 : 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
- Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
- 1 Pet 2:3 : 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
- Job 6:30 : 30 Is there injustice on my tongue? Can't my taste discern mischievous things?
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