Catholic Public Domain Version
"For the ear examines words, and the mouth discerns foods by the taste. "
— Job 34:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.”
“For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.”
After proclaiming these things, Eliu now had this to say:
May the wise hear my words, and may the educated listen to me.
For the ear examines words, and the mouth discerns foods by the taste.
Let us choose judgment for ourselves, and let us consider among ourselves what is best.
For Job has said: “I am just, yet God has subverted my judgment.
For, within my judgment, there is a lie: my vehement barbs are without any sin.”