Verse Comparison: Psalms 55:21
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.
Amplified® Bible
The words of his mouth were smoother than cream {or} butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Contemporary English Version
His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.
Darby English Version
Smooth were the milky [words] of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
Good News Bible
His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.
King James 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.
New American Standard Bible
His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
New International Version
His speech is smooth as butter,
yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,
yet they are drawn swords.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
His speech seemed smoother than butter, But his heart radiated war; His words seemed softer than oil, Yet they resembled drawn swords.
Revised Standard Version
His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Young's Literal Translation
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.
