American Standard Version
"His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. "
— Psalms 55:21, American Standard Version
“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.”
“His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.”
“His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.”
“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.”
“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.”
He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.
God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, [Selah The menwho have no changes, And who fear not God.
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.