Psalm 55:21

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.

Cross References

Psalm 57:4

My soul is among lions. I lay among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Psalm 28:3

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Psalm 64:3

who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

Psalm 12:2

They speak falsehood everyone with his neighbor. With flattering lip, and with a double heart, they speak.

Matthew 26:25

And Judas (the man who betrayed him) having answered, he said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou have said.

Proverbs 12:18

There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.

Psalm 62:4

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

John 13:2

And supper having occurred, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, that he would betray him,

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they belch out with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, for [they say], Who hears?

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Converse with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king has delight in thee, and all his servants love thee. Now therefore be the king's son-in-law.

2 Samuel 16:19

And again, whom should I serve? [Is it] not in the presence of his son? As I have served in thy father's presence, so I will be in thy presence.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to thee? Or will he speak soft words to thee?