Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 4:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 4:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 4:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, King Solomon was smarter than everyone else, even smarter than really wise people like Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda. Everyone everywhere knew how smart and famous Solomon was.

1 Kings 4:31: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

This verse contradicts 1 Kings 4:31 by emphasizing that God will destroy the wisdom of the wise, whereas 1 Kings 4:31 praises Solomon's wisdom as exceedingly great.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:14

This verse suggests that the wisdom of wise men will perish and be hidden, contrasting with the portrayal of Solomon's wisdom surpassing all others in 1 Kings 4:31.

Isaiah 29:14: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid. [proceed: Heb. add]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:9

This verse states that the wise are put to shame and dismayed, which opposes the admiration of Solomon's unmatched wisdom in 1 Kings 4:31.

Jeremiah 8:9: The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them? [The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc] [what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27

This verse implies that God chooses the foolish over the wise, which is contrary to the exaltation of Solomon's wisdom above all others noted in 1 Kings 4:31.

1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
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