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Psalm 55:21
Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón: suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellas son cuchillos.
Psalm 55:21 · Reina Valera 1909Psalm 55:21 in other translations
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.
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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In context
18 El ha redimido en paz mi alma de la guerra contra mí; pues fueron contra mí muchos.
19 Dios oirá, y los quebrantará luego, el que desde la antigüedad permanece (Selah); por cuanto no se mudan, ni temen á Dios.
20 Extendió sus manos contra sus pacíficos: violó su pacto.
21 Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón: suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellas son cuchillos.
22 Echa sobre Jehová tu carga, y él te sustentará; no dejará para siempre caído al justo.
23 Mas tú, oh Dios, harás descender aquéllos al pozo de la sepultura: los hombres sanguinarios y engañadores no demediarán sus días: empero yo confiaré en ti.
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