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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Psalms 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but warre was in his heart: his words were softer then oyle, yet were they drawen swords.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Psalms chapter 55

His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
- World English Bible

Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
- Youngs Literal Bible

(55:22) Smoother than cream were the speeches of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet were they keen-edged swords.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Ryne MASHIA's comment on 2014-05-05 02:15:18:

What is that reference toward ? What does it mean ?

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