NLT
KJV
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.
ASV
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
ESV
21. His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
ERVEN
21. His words about peace are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind. His words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.
WEB
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
NET
21. 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.
NLV
21. What he says is smoother than butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are raised swords.
HCSB
21. His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.
YLT
21. Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
LITV
21. The butterings of his mouth were smooth, and war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were as drawn swords.
RV
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
NCV
21. His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.
MKJV
21. The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
AKJV
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.
LXXEN
21. They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew [Compare Heb. and A. V.] nigh them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.
KJV
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.
AMP
21. 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.
KJVP
21. [ The ] [ words ] of his mouth H6310 were smoother H2505 than butter H4260 , but war H7128 [ was ] in his heart H3820 CMS-3MS : his words H1697 were softer H7401 than oil H8081 , yet [ were ] they H1992 drawn swords H6609 .
YLT
21. Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
ASV
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
WEB
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
NASB
21. They strike out at friends and go back on their promises.
ESV
21. His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
RV
21. His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
RSV
21. His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
NKJV
21. [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.
MKJV
21. The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
AKJV
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.
NRSV
21. with speech smoother than butter, but with a heart set on war; with words that were softer than oil, but in fact were drawn swords.
NIV
21. His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
NIRV
21. His 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.
NLT
21. His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
MSG
21. All my life I've been charmed by his speech, never dreaming he'd turn on me. His words, which were music to my ears, turned to daggers in my heart.
GNB
21. 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.
NET
21. 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.
ERVEN
21. His words about peace are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind. His words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.