Job 12:11
Doth not, the ear, try, words? even as, the palate, tasteth for itself, food?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
In Context
10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all the flesh of men.
12In the Ancient, is wisdom, and [in] Length of Days, understanding:
Cross References
Job 34:3For, the ear, trieth words, as, the palate, tasteth in eating.
Philippians 1:10To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, unto the day of Christ,
1 Peter 2:3If ye have tasted for yourselves that, gracious, is the Lord,—
Matthew Henry on Job 12:7-12
6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 11 Doth not the ear try words? and… Read the whole commentary →