Psalms 50:18
When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
In Context
17since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
19“You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:10“‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Job 31:9“If my heart has been enticed to a woman, and I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door,
Proverbs 2:16to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,
Isaiah 5:23who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
Micah 7:3Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
Romans 1:32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice 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 →