Psalm 55:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
They were divided by the wrath of his countenance, and his heart has drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and they are arrows.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.
English Revised Version (ERV)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.