Job 34:3

For the ozen trieth words, 1 as the mouth tasteth food. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Hear my words, O ye chachamim; 1 and give ear unto me, ye that have da'as. 1

4Let us choose for ourselves what is mishpat (right); 1 let us know among ourselves what is tov. 1

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Cross References

Job 6:30Is there iniquity on my leshon? 1 Cannot my palate discern havvot (perverse things)?

Job 31:30Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin 1 by invoking a curse to his nefesh. 1

1 Corinthians 2:15Now the man of the Ruach Hakodesh discerns all things, but, by no one is he discerned.

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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