Psalm 55:21

New 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 they were drawn swords.

Cross References

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 28:3

Do not take me away with the wicked And with the workers of iniquity, Who speak peace to their neighbors, But evil is in their hearts.

Proverbs 26:28

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

Psalm 64:3

Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,

Psalm 12:2

They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

Psalm 62:4

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

John 13:2

And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him,

Psalm 59:7

Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?”

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, “Communicate with David secretly, and say, ‘Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”

2 Samuel 16:19

Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so will I be in your presence.”

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you?