Psalms 55:21
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe 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.
— Psalms 55:21, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
American Standard Version (ASV)
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart <FI>is<Fi> war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they <FI>are<Fi> drawn <FI>swords<Fi> .