Bible in Basic English
"For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth."
— Job 34:3, Bible in Basic English
“For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.”
“For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food. ”
“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 the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.”
And Elihu made answer and said,
Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;
For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
Let us make the decision for ourselves as to what is right; let us have the knowledge among ourselves of what is good.
For Job has said, I am upright, and it is God who has taken away my right;
Though I am right, still I am in pain; my wound may not be made well, though I have done no wrong.