Job 34:3

Since the ear tests words like a palate tastes food,

Job 12:11

The ear scrutinizes speech just as the palate tastes food."

1 Corinthians 2:15

The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.

Job 6:30

Have I said anything that's unjust? I can discern evil, can't I?"

Job 31:30

No, I haven't allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse.

Job 33:2

Look! I've begun to speak, and I'm fashioning my words.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

General references

Bible References

The ear

Job 6:30
Have I said anything that's unjust? I can discern evil, can't I?"
Job 12:11
The ear scrutinizes speech just as the palate tastes food."
1 Corinthians 2:15
The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

General references

1 Corinthians 10:15
I am talking to sensible people. Apply what I am saying to yourselves.

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