Psalm 55:21 - The Scriptures 2009

²¹ His mouth was smoother than curds, Yet in his heart is fighting; His words were softer than oil, But they are drawn swords.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ The words of his mouth were smoother than cream or butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Common English Bible

²¹ Though his talk is smoother than butter, war is in his heart; though his words are more silky than oil, they are really drawn swords:

Psalm 55:21 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:19

“And besides, whom should I serve? Should it not be before his son? As I have served before your father, so I am before you.”

Job 41:3

Would he keep on pleading with you? Would he speak softly to you?

Psalm 12:2

They speak falsehood with each other; They speak with flattering lips, a double heart.

Psalm 28:3

Do not draw me away with the wrong And with the workers of wickedness, Who speak peace to their neighbours, But evil is in their hearts.

Psalm 57:4

My being is in the midst of lions; I lie among those who breathe fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue is a sharp sword.

Psalm 59:7

See, they belch out with their mouth, Swords are in their lips, For who is listening?

Psalm 62:4

They plotted to topple him from his high position; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, But in their heart they curse. Selah.

Psalm 64:3

Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And aim their arrows, a bitter word,

Proverbs 12:18

Rash speaking is like piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Matthew 26:25

And Yehuḏah – he who delivered Him up – answering, said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

John 13:2

And supper taking place, the devil having already put it into the heart of Yehuḏah from Qerioth, son of Shim‛on, to deliver Him up,

1 Samuel 18:22

And Sha’ul commanded his servants, “Speak to Dawiḏ gently, and say, ‘See, the sovereign has delighted in you, and all his servants have loved you. And now, be the sovereign’s son-in-law!’ ”