King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the ear tests words, just as the palate tastes food.
Berean Standard Bible:
For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
American Standard Version:
For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the ear{H241} trieth{H974} words{H4405}, as the mouth{H2441} tasteth{H2938} meat{H398}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 12:11
- Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
1 Corinthians 2:15
- But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
Hebrews 5:14
- But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Job 33:2
- Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Job 31:30
- Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Job 6:30
- Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Job 34:3
No commentary available.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H241
There are 652 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹזֶן
Transliteration: ʼôzen
Pronunciation: o'-zen
Description: from אָזַן; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man); [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show. - Strong's Number: H974
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּחַן
Transliteration: bâchan
Pronunciation: baw-khan'
Description: a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate; examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). - Strong's Number: H4405
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלָּה
Transliteration: millâh
Pronunciation: mil-law'
Description: from מָלַל (plural masculine as if from מִלֶּה; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic; [phrase] answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. - Strong's Number: H2441
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵךְ
Transliteration: chêk
Pronunciation: khake
Description: probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste. - Strong's Number: H2938
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָעַם
Transliteration: ṭâʻam
Pronunciation: taw-am'
Description: a primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive; [idiom] but, perceive, taste. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.