New International Version
His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

New Living Translation
His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!

English Standard Version
His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Berean Study Bible
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.

International Standard Version
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They were troubled by the passion of his Person and by the anger of his heart; his words were softer than oil and effective as spearheads.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Jubilee Bible 2000
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.

King James 2000 Bible
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.

American 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. 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.

Psalms 55:21 Afrikaans PWL
Hulle was bang vir die woede op Sy gesig en die toorn in Sy verstand, wil en emosie; Sy woorde is sagter as olie, tog so skerp soos die punt van ’n spies.

Psalmet 55:21 Albanian
Goja e tij ishte më e ëmbël se gjalpi, por në zemër ai kishte luftën; fjalët e tij ishin më të buta se vaji, por ishin shpata të zhveshura.

ﺍﻟﻤﺰﺍﻣﻴﺮ 55:21 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
‎أنعم من الزبدة فمه وقلبه قتال. ألين من الزيت كلماته وهي سيوف مسلولة

D Sälm 55:21 Bavarian
Nix wie Boess eyn n Sin haat yr haimlich drinn, wenn yr sibnseider zeerst dyrher aau rödt. Vornet schmaunlt yr non; hintn zuckt yr s Schwert.

Псалми 55:21 Bulgarian
Устата му са по-мазни от масло, Но в сърцето му има война; Думите му са по-меки от дървено масло, Но пак са голи саби.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
他的口如奶油光滑，他的心卻懷著爭戰；他的話比油柔和，其實是拔出來的刀。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
他的口如奶油光滑，他的心却怀着争战；他的话比油柔和，其实是拔出来的刀。

詩 篇 55:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
他 的 口 如 奶 油 光 滑 ， 他 的 心 卻 懷 著 爭 戰 ； 他 的 話 比 油 柔 和 ， 其 實 是 拔 出 來 的 刀 。

詩 篇 55:21 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
他 的 口 如 奶 油 光 滑 ， 他 的 心 却 怀 着 争 战 ； 他 的 话 比 油 柔 和 ， 其 实 是 拔 出 来 的 刀 。

Psalm 55:21 Croatian Bible
Usta su im glađa od maslaca, a srce ratoborno; riječi blaže od ulja, a oni - isukani mačevi.

Žalmů 55:21 Czech BKR
Libější než máslo byla slova úst jeho, ale v srdci boj; měkčejší nad olej řeči jeho, a však byly jako mečové.

Salme 55:21 Danish
Glattere end Smør er hans Mund, men Hjertet vil Krig, blødere end Olie hans Ord, skønt dragne Sværd.

Psalmen 55:21 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zijn mond is gladder dan boter, maar zijn hart is krijg; zijn woorden zijn zachter dan olie, maar dezelve zijn blote zwaarden.