Psalms 55:21
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.In other versions
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
ASV
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
BBE
Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
DBY
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
WEB
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.
YLT
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.
ENG
He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
WBT
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
BSB
In context
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21The 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.
22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.