Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding - 1 Timothy 4:9 emphasizes the faithfulness of a saying, while Proverbs suggests relying on divine trust over human sayings.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity - This suggests that all sayings are meaningless, in contrast to the faithful and worthy saying mentioned in 1 Timothy 4:9.
Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men - Contradicts the idea of a saying being universally true or trustworthy as human doctrines can be vain.
Matthew 15:9: But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
Contradiction with Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged - Contrasts human sayings with divine truth, aligning more with divine reliability over human declarations.
Romans 3:4: God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.