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Psalm 55:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 21 His words are smoother than butter,+
  But conflict is in his heart.
  
  His words are softer than oil,
  But they are drawn swords.+

Psalm 55:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 21 Smoother than butter* are [the words of] his mouth,+
  But his heart is disposed to fight.*+
  His words are softer than oil,+
  But they are drawn swords.+

Psalm 55:21

The Bible in Living English
- 21 His face was smoother than clabber,
  but his heart was war;
  His words were softer than oil,
  but drawn swords were they.

Psalm 55:21

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

Psalm 55:21

The Emphasized Bible
- 21 Smoother than curds were [the words of] his mouth But war was [in] his heart,—Softer his words than oil Yet they were drawn swords!

Psalm 55:21

King James Version
- 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.