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The ear tests the words it hears just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.
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American Standard Version
Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?
Christian Standard Bible
Doesn’t the ear test words as the palate tastes food?
English Standard Version
Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes food?
King James Version
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
New American Standard Bible
“Does the ear not put words to the test, As the palate tastes its food?
New International Version
Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?
New King James Version
Does not the ear test words And the mouth taste its food?
World English Bible
Doesn’t the ear try words, even as the palate tastes its food?