Contradiction with Job 9:24
Job questions why the earth is given into the hand of the wicked, which contradicts God raising the poor as stated in 1 Samuel 2:8.
Job 9:24: The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 4:1
The prevalence of oppression and lack of comfort contradict the idea of God setting the world on stable pillars as in 1 Samuel 2:8.
Ecclesiastes 4:1: So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of [such as were] oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors [there was] power; but they had no comforter. [side: Heb. hand]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Jeremiah's questioning of why the way of the wicked prospers contrasts with the divine order suggested in 1 Samuel 2:8.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Psalm 73:12
The prosperity of the wicked in this world is at odds with the justice and right-setting nature of God described in 1 Samuel 2:8.
Psalm 73:12: Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
The presence of meaningless righteousness and unrighteousness challenges the stability and justice mentioned in 1 Samuel 2:8.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Paradox #1
The verse refers to the idea that the Earth is set on foundations. Scientifically, this can be seen as inconsistent because modern understanding of the Earth through geology and astronomy does not support the notion of the Earth having physical foundations or pillars. Instead, the Earth is a spherical body floating in space, held in place by gravitational forces, without any literal physical foundations.
Paradox #2
The possible contradiction in this verse could be the tension between the idea that God lifts the poor and makes them prosperous, while in reality, not all poor people experience relief or prosperity despite their faith. This can create a conflict between the promise of divine intervention and the actual experiences of many believers.