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Job 12:11 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? "

Job 12:11

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9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

11 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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From This Chapter

Job 12:1

"And Job answered and said,"

Job 12:2

"No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."

Job 12:3

"But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?"

Job 12:4

"I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn."

Job 12:5

"He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease."

Job 12:6

"The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly."

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