Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Contradiction with Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:6: Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. [to...: or, to edify profitably]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Contradiction with James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Paradox #1
2 Chronicles 10:13 may pose a contradiction because it discusses King Rehoboam's harsh response to his people, which could conflict with other biblical narratives that emphasize wisdom and gentle leadership as ideal qualities in a ruler, such as those attributed to his grandfather, King David. Additionally, similar stories are found in other parts of the Bible, like 1 Kings 12, and any differences in details could be seen as inconsistencies.