BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
21His 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
Psalms 55:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
21His speech was smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
21His speech is smooth as butter,
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
yet they are swords unsheathed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21His mouth was smooth as butter,
But his heart was war:
His words were softer than oil,
Yet were they drawn swords.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
21The 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.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
21His mouth was smooth as butter,
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
21His talk is as smooth as butter.
But he has war in his heart.
His words flow like olive oil.
But they are like swords ready for battle.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
21He speaks a message of peace,
but he is really thinking about war.
His words are easy to listen to,
but they hurt like sharp knives.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
21His mouth has been sweeter than honey, || And his heart [is] war! His words have been softer than oil, || And they [are] drawn [swords].