Verse Comparison: Job 12:11
American Standard Version
Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?
Amplified® Bible
Is it not the task of the ear to discriminate between [wise and unwise] words, just as the mouth distinguishes [between desirable and undesirable] food?
Contemporary English Version
We hear with our ears, taste with our tongues,
Darby English Version
Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?
Good News Bible
But just as your tongue enjoys tasting food, your ears enjoy hearing words.
King James Version
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
New American Standard Bible
"Does not the ear test words, As the palate tastes its food?
New International Version
Does not the ear test words
as the tongue tastes food?
New King James Version
Does not the ear test words
And the mouth taste its food?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Does not the ear test words, As the palate tastes its food?
Revised Standard Version
Does not the ear try words as the palate tastes food?
Young's Literal Translation
Doth not the ear try words? And the palate taste food for itself?
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