Job 34:3

For the ear tries words, 1 And the mouth tastes meat. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Hear me, ye wise men; 1 Hearken, ye that have knowledge. 1

4Let us choose judgment to ourselves: 1 Let us know among ourselves what is right. 1

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Cross References

Job 6:30For there is no injustice in my tongue; 1 And does not my throat meditate understanding?

Job 31:30Let then mine ear hear my curse, 1 And let me be a byword among my people in my affliction. 1

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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