KJV - 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 - His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

BBE - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

WEB - His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

YLT - Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.

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