Psalm 55:21

His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who practice iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while harboring evil in their hearts.

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows whose tongues are like sharp swords.

Proverbs 5:3-4

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.

Psalm 59:7

Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?"

Psalm 62:4

They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

Psalm 64:3

who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows,

Proverbs 12:18

Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.

Proverbs 26:24-26

Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, who was going to betray him, asked, "Rabbi, I'm not the one, am I?" Jesus told him, "You have said so."

Luke 20:20-21

So they watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be honest men in order to trap him in what he would say. They wanted to hand him over to the jurisdiction of the governor,

John 13:2

By supper time, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him.

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Summary

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.

War

General references

Bible References

War

John 13:2
By supper time, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him.

General references

Job 41:3
Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy?
Proverbs 25:18
A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,

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