Job 34:1–3

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

listen to me, you men of learning.

3 For the ear tests words

as the tongue tastes food.

1 Then Elihu answered and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men,

and give ear to me, you who know;

3 for the ear tests words

as the palate tastes food.

1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, O ye wise men;

And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words,

As the mouth tasteth meat.

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Listen to me, you wise men.

Pay attention, you who have knowledge.

3 Job said, ‘The ear tests the words it hears

just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.’

1 Elihu further answered and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

3 For the ear tests words

As the palate tastes food.

1 Then Elihu said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men;

listen to me, you who know a lot.

3 The ear tests words

as the tongue tastes food.

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said,

2 Hear my words, ye wise men;

And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

3 For the ear trieth words,

As the palate tasteth food.

1 Moreover Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.

1 Elihu continued to speak ⸤to Job and his friends⸥, 

2 “Listen to my words, you wise men. 

Open your ears to me, you intelligent men. 

3 The ear tests words 

like the tongue tastes food. 

1 Then Elihu continued, saying:

2 Hear my words, you wise men,

and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

3 Doesn’t the ear test words

as the palate tastes food?

1 Then Elihu continued and said:

2 “Hear my words, you wise men,

and give ear to me, you who know,

3 for the ear tests words

as the palate tastes food.

1 Thus Elihu spoke up and said,

2 “Hear my words, you wise men,

and listen to me, you who know,

3 for the ear tests words,

and the palate tastes food.

1 Elihu continued,

2 “Hear what I’m saying, you wise men.

Listen to me, you who have learned so much.

3 Our tongues tell us what tastes good and what doesn’t.

And our ears tell us what’s true and what isn’t.

1 Then Elihu continued and said,

2 “Hear my words, you wise men,

And listen to me, you who know.

3 “For the ear tests words

As the palate tastes food.