²¹ His talk is smooth as butter,^(A)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,^(B)
    yet they are drawn swords.^(C)

⁷ See what they spew from their mouths^(A)—
    the words from their lips are sharp as swords,^(B)
    and they think, “Who can hear us?”^(C)

³ They sharpen their tongues like swords^(A)
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.^(B)

¹⁸ The words of the reckless pierce like swords,^(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(B)