Job 12:11 · KJV
“Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? {mouth: Heb. palate}”
— Job 12:11
In whose hand {is} the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. {soul: or, life} {all...: Heb. all flesh of man}
With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 12 — Context
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
10In whose hand {is} the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. {soul: or, life} {all...: Heb. all flesh of man}
11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? {mouth: Heb. palate}
12With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him {is} wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. {With...: that is, With God}
Cross References
Job 34:3
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}
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. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}
1 Peter 2:3
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious.
Philippians 1:10
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}
Job 6:30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? {my taste: Heb. my palate}
1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.