Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. 21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. 22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Do not draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
Psalm 57:4
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Proverbs 5:3-4
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
Psalm 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Psalm 59:7
Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"
Psalm 62:4
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 26:24-26
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Matthew 26:25
Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
Luke 20:20-21
They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
John 13:2
During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,