Job 34:3

For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.

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

In Context

2Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

4Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.

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Cross References

Job 6:30Is there evil in my tongue? is not the cause of my trouble clear to me?

Job 31:30(For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)

1 Corinthians 2:15But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 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. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →

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