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Job 12:11

Job 12:11 is verse 11 of Job chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?

Job 12:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

10 The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

12 Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.

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Job 34:3
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

Philippians 1:10
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

1 Peter 2:3
now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Job 6:30
Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?