Psalm 55:21

English Standard Version 2016

His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Cross References

Psalm 57:4

My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts.

Proverbs 26:28

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

Psalm 64:3

who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,

Psalm 12:2

Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

Matthew 26:25

Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said so.”

Proverbs 12:18

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Psalm 62:4

They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah

John 13:2

During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

Psalm 59:7

There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips— for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king’s son-in-law.’”

2 Samuel 16:19

And again, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? As I have served your father, so I will serve you.”

Job 41:3

Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you soft words?