American Standard Version
"For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. "
— Job 34:3, American Standard Version
“For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.”
“For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.”
“For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.”
“For the ear trieth words, and the mouth discerneth meats by the taste.”
“For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.”
“For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.”
Moreover Elihu answered and said,
Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.
Let us choose for us that which is right: Let us know among ourselves what is good.
For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:
Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I amwithout transgression.