Job 34:3
The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
In Context
4Let us discern for ourselves what is right: let us decide among ourselves what is good.
Cross References
Job 6:30I'm not telling lies—don't you think I wouldn't know if I was wrong?”
Job 31:30I have never allowed my mouth to sin by putting a curse on someone's life.
1 Corinthians 2:15People who are spiritual investigate everything, but are not placed under investigation themselves.
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 →