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Psalms 55:21

New King James Version

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

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American Standard Version

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Christian Standard Bible

His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.

English Standard Version

His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

King James Version

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

New American Standard Bible

His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

New International Version

His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

New Living Translation

His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!

World English Bible

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.