Job 34:2–4

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.

4 Let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

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.

4 Let us choose to us judgment:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

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.’

4 So let us discern for ourselves what is right;

let us learn together what is good.

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.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

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.

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right,

and let’s learn together what is good.

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.

4 Let us choose for us that which is right:

Let us know among ourselves what is good.

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. 4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!

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. 

4 Let’s decide for ourselves what is right 

and agree among ourselves as to what is good, 

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?

4 Let us judge for ourselves what is right;

let us decide together what is good.

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.

4 Let us choose what is right;

let us determine among ourselves what is good.

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.

4 Let us choose justice for ourselves;

let us determine among ourselves what is good—

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.

4 So let’s choose for ourselves what is right.

Let’s learn together what is good.

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.

4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right;

Let us know among ourselves what is good.