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

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}

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? {my taste: Heb. my palate}

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious.

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

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

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: {quick...: Heb. scent or, smell}

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

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}

Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? {my taste: Heb. my palate}

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?