Psalm 55:21

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:19

Furthermore, whom shall I serve? Should it not be his son? As I served your father, so shall I be with you.”

Job 41:3

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

Psalm 12:2

They speak empty words, each with his own neighbor; with flattering lips and a deceitful heart they speak.

Psalm 28:3

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

Psalm 57:4

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

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they bellow with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for they say, “Who hears us?”

Psalm 62:4

They only conspire to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies, they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.    Selah

Psalm 64:3

who sharpen their tongues like a sword, and aim bitter words like arrows,

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the rash are like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those that are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, who betrayed Him, answered, “Master, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

John 13:2

Now supper being concluded, the devil had put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him.

1 Samuel 18:22

Saul commanded his servants, saying, “Speak to David in secret saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you and all his servants love you. Now therefore become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”