Psalms 55:21

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

Cross References (13)

  • Psalms 57:4 (12)

    My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues ar

  • Proverbs 5:3–4 (10)

    Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,

  • Proverbs 26:28 (9)

    A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Psalms 28:3 (9)

    Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice i

  • Psalms 64:3 (6)

    who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

  • Luke 20:20–21 (6)

    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in or

  • Proverbs 26:24–26 (6)

    A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

  • Psalms 12:2 (6)

    They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

  • Matthew 26:25 (5)

    Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

  • Psalms 62:4 (5)

    They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardl

  • Proverbs 12:18 (5)

    Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Psalms 59:7 (4)

    See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

  • John 13:2 (4)

    The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betr