Psalm 55:21
New Living Translation
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!
Proverbs 5:3-4
New Living Translation
3 For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey,
and her mouth is smoother than oil.
4 But in the end she is as bitter as poison,
as dangerous as a double-edged sword.
Psalm 57:4
New Living Translation
4 I am surrounded by fierce lions
who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
and whose tongues cut like swords.
Psalm 28:3
New Living Translation
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked—
with those who do evil—
those who speak friendly words to their neighbors
while planning evil in their hearts.
John 13:2
New Living Translation
2 It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas,[a] son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
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- 13:2 Or the devil had already intended for Judas.
Luke 20:20-21
New Living Translation
Taxes for Caesar
20 Watching for their opportunity, the leaders sent spies pretending to be honest men. They tried to get Jesus to say something that could be reported to the Roman governor so he would arrest Jesus. 21 “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully.
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Matthew 26:25
New Living Translation
25 Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, “Rabbi, am I the one?”
And Jesus told him, “You have said it.”
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Proverbs 26:28
New Living Translation
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and flattering words cause ruin.
Proverbs 26:24-26
New Living Translation
24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
but they’re deceiving you.
25 They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them.
Their hearts are full of many evils.[a]
26 While their hatred may be concealed by trickery,
their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.
Footnotes
- 26:25 Hebrew seven evils.
Proverbs 12:18
New Living Translation
18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Psalm 64:3
New Living Translation
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim their bitter words like arrows.
Psalm 62:4
New Living Translation
4 They plan to topple me from my high position.
They delight in telling lies about me.
They praise me to my face
but curse me in their hearts. Interlude
Psalm 59:7
New Living Translation
7 Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;
their words cut like swords.
“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.
Psalm 12:2
New Living Translation
2 Neighbors lie to each other,
speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.
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