Verse 21

The words of his mouth{H6310} were smoother{H2505}{H8804)} than butter{H4260}, but war{H7128} was in his heart{H3820}: his words{H1697} were softer{H7401}{H8804)} than oil{H8081}, yet were they drawn swords{H6609}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 28:3 : 3 Draw me not away{H4900}{(H8799)} with the wicked{H7563}, and with the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205}, which speak{H1696}{(H8802)} peace{H7965} to their neighbours{H7453}, but mischief{H7451} is in their hearts{H3824}.
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.
  • Prov 5:3-4 : 3 For the lips{H8193} of a strange woman{H2114}{(H8801)} drop{H5197}{(H8799)} as an honeycomb{H5317}, and her mouth{H2441} is smoother{H2509} than oil{H8081}: 4 But her end{H319} is bitter{H4751} as wormwood{H3939}, sharp{H2299} as a twoedged{H6310} sword{H2719}.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} dissembleth{H5234}{(H8735)} with his lips{H8193}, and layeth up{H7896}{(H8799)} deceit{H4820} within{H7130} him; 25 When he speaketh{H6963} fair{H2603}{(H8762)}, believe{H539}{(H8686)} him not: for there are seven{H7651} abominations{H8441} in his heart{H3820}. 26 Whose hatred{H8135} is covered{H3680}{(H8691)} by deceit{H4860}, his wickedness{H7451} shall be shewed{H1540}{(H8735)} before the whole congregation{H6951}.
  • Prov 26:28 : 28 A lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} hateth{H8130}{(H8799)} those that are afflicted{H1790} by it; and a flattering{H2509} mouth{H6310} worketh{H6213}{(H8799)} ruin{H4072}.
  • Matt 26:25 : 25 Then{G1161} Judas{G2455}, which{G3588} betrayed{G3860}{(G5723)} him{G846}, answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Master{G4461}, is{G1510}{(G5748)} it{G3385} I{G1473}? He said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Thou{G4771} hast said{G2036}{(G5627)}.
  • Luke 20:20-21 : 20 And{G2532} they watched{G3906}{(G5660)} him, and sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} spies{G1455}, which should feign{G5271}{(G5740)}{G1511}{(G5750)} themselves{G1438} just men{G1342}, that{G2443} they might take hold{G1949}{(G5638)} of his{G846} words{G3056}, that so{G1519} they might deliver{G3860}{(G5629)} him{G846} unto the power{G746} and{G2532} authority{G1849} of the governor{G2232}. 21 And{G2532} they asked{G1905}{(G5656)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Master{G1320}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)} and{G2532} teachest{G1321}{(G5719)} rightly{G3723},{G2532} neither{G3756} acceptest thou{G2983}{(G5719)} the person{G4383} of any, but{G235} teachest{G1321}{(G5719)} the way{G3598} of God{G2316} truly{G225}{G1909}:
  • John 13:2 : 2 And{G2532} supper{G1173} being ended{G1096}{(G5637)}, the devil{G1228} having now{G2235} put{G906}{(G5761)} into{G1519} the heart{G2588} of Judas{G2455} Iscariot{G2469}, Simon's{G4613} son, to{G2443} betray{G3860}{(G5632)} him{G846};
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H5042}{H8686)} with their mouth{H6310}: swords{H2719} are in their lips{H8193}: for who, say they, doth hear{H8085}{H8802)}?
  • Ps 62:4 : 4 They only consult{H3289}{H8804)} to cast him down{H5080}{H8687)} from his excellency{H7613}: they delight{H7521}{H8799)} in lies{H3577}: they bless{H1288}{H8762)} with their mouth{H6310}, but they curse{H7043}{H8762)} inwardly{H7130}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 64:3 : 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}:
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 They speak{H1696}{(H8762)} vanity{H7723} every one{H376} with his neighbour{H7453}: with flattering{H2513} lips{H8193} and with a double{H3820} heart{H3820} do they speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.