Parallel Verses
NET Bible
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
New American Standard Bible
But his heart was war;
His words were
Yet they were drawn
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.
Holman Bible
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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.
Amplified
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Bible in Basic English
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
Darby Translation
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
Julia Smith Translation
They were divided from the wrath of his mouth, and his heart drew near: his words were soft above oil, and they drawn swords.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Modern King James verseion
The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
New Heart English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
The Emphasized Bible
Smoother than curds, were the words of his mouth, But, war, was in his heart, - Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were drawn swords!
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
20 He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them. 21 His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords. 22 Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
Psalm 57:4
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.
Proverbs 5:3-4
For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,
Psalm 12:2
People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
Psalm 59:7
Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"
Psalm 62:4
They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)
Psalm 64:3
They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,
Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 26:24-26
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Matthew 26:25
Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus replied, "You have said it yourself."
Luke 20:20-21
Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
John 13:2
The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, that he should betray Jesus.