Job 34:3

Elihu Confirms God’s Justice

2“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. 3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. 4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

  • Scripture
  • Sermons
  • Commentary
Berean Standard Bible
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
American Standard Version (1901)
For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
Bible in Basic English
For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
Free Bible Version
The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
King James (Authorized) Version
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Translation for Translators
When we [SYN] hear what other people like you say, we [RHQ] think carefully about what they say to determine what is good and what is bad, like we [SYN] taste food to determine what is good.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the ear tries words as the palate tastes food.
Noah Webster Bible
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.
World English Bible
For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
Young's Literal Translation
For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.