Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
World English Bible (WEB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Strong's King James
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}.
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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.
