Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:20
Talks about God making the wisdom of the world foolish, while 1 Timothy 6:21 warns against "profane and vain babblings" leading to false knowledge, suggesting the world’s wisdom can be misleading.
1 Corinthians 1:20: Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Advises to trust in the Lord and not lean on one's own understanding, whereas 1 Timothy 6:21 implies deviation from the faith by pursuing false knowledge.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
States that increased knowledge brings more sorrow, potentially conflicting with 1 Timothy 6:21's warning about straying due to false knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:8
Warns against being deceived by philosophy and vain deceit, in contrast to 1 Timothy 6:21 which implies knowledge can lead people away from faith.
Colossians 2:8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [rudiments: or, elements] [make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray]
Contradiction with James 3:15
Describes earthly wisdom as unspiritual and demonic, potentially contradicting the idea in 1 Timothy 6:21 about being misled by false knowledge.
James 3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. [sensual: or, natural]