Psalms 55:21
Psalms 55:20-21 The Message (MSG)
And this, my best friend, betrayed his best friends; his life betrayed his word. All my life I’ve been charmed by his speech, never dreaming he’d turn on me. His words, which were music to my ears, turned to daggers in my heart.
Psalms 55:21 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.
Psalms 55:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 55:21 New Century Version (NCV)
His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.
Psalms 55:21 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.
Psalms 55:21 New International Version (NIV)
His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
Psalms 55:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 55:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But his heart was hostile; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 55:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!