Parallel PSA 55:21

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OEB His mouth was smoother than butter,
 ⇔ but war filled his heart.
 ⇔ His words were softer than oil,
 ⇔ but sharper than swords.

WEBBE His mouth was smooth as butter,
 ⇔ but his heart was war.
 ⇔ His words were softer than oil,
 ⇔ yet they were drawn swords.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET 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.

LSV His mouth has been sweeter than honey,
And his heart [is] war! His words have been softer than oil,
And they [are] drawn [swords].

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.

T4T What he said was easy to listen to, like butter is easy to swallow [MET],
 ⇔ but in his inner being he hated people;
 ⇔ his words were soothing like olive oil,
 ⇔ but they hurt people like sharp swords do [MET].

LEB  • [fn] of his mouth were smooth, but there was battle in his heart. •  His words were smoother than oil, •  but they were drawn swords.

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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.

Moff his talk was smoother than butter,
 ⇔ but his thoughts were of enmity;
 ⇔ his words were softer than oil,
 ⇔ yet sharp as a sword.

JPS (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.

ASV His mouth was smooth as butter,
 ⇔ But his heart was war:
 ⇔ His words were softer than oil,
 ⇔ Yet were they drawn swords.

DRA No DRA PSA 55:21 verse available

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].

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

RV His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 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.
   (The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer then oil, yet were they drawen swords.)

Bshps The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his wordes were smother then oyle, and yet be they very swordes.
   (The words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet war was in his heart: his words were smother then oil, and yet be they very swords.)

Gnva The wordes of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oyle, yet they were swordes.
   (The words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet war was in his heart: his words were more gentle then oil, yet they were swords. )

Cvdl O cast thy burthen (or care) vpon the LORDE, he shal norish the, and not leaue the rightuous in vnquietnesse.
   (O cast thy/your burthen (or care) upon the LORD, he shall norish them, and not leave the rightuous in unquietnesse.)

Wycl No Wycl PSA 55:21 verse available

Luth Denn sie legen ihre Hände an seine Friedsamen und entheiligen seinen Bund.
   (Because they/she/them legen their/her hands at his Friedsamen and entheiligen his Bund.)

ClVg No ClVg PSA 55:21 verse available