Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? {mouth: Heb. palate}

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there {any} taste in the white of an egg?

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of {thy} words, {saying}, {hearing: Heb. ears}

Who {is} he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

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}

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}

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? {mouth: Heb. palate}

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so {is} my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. {comfortable: Heb. for rest} {to discern: Heb. to hear}

I {am} this day fourscore years old: {and} can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there {any} taste in the white of an egg?

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. {mouth: Heb. palate}