Psalms 50:17

since thou hate instruction, and cast my words behind thee?

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

In Context

16But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,

18When thou saw a thief, thou consented with him, and have been partaker with adulterers.

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Cross References

1 Kings 14:9but have done evil above all who were before thee, and have gone and made thee other gods, and molten images to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind thy back,

Proverbs 1:7The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:29because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

Proverbs 8:36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.

Proverbs 15:10There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

Jeremiah 8:9The wise men are put to shame. They are dismayed and taken. Lo, they have rejected the word of LORD, and what manner of wisdom is in them?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 50:17-23

The Character of the Wicked. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. 18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. 21 These things hast thou done,… Read the whole commentary →

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