Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:14
This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 10:7 as it describes King Rehoboam rejecting the advice to be kind and instead responding harshly to the people.
1 Kings 12:14: And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1
This verse advises a soft answer to turn away wrath, which contradicts the harsh approach rejected in 2 Chronicles 10:7.
Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Contradiction with Proverbs 29:12
This verse contradicts 2 Chronicles 10:7 by highlighting the folly of listening to poor counsel, whereas 2 Chronicles 10:7 promotes listening to wise and gentle counsel.
Proverbs 29:12: If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:7
This verse speaks of oppression making a wise person mad, contrasting with 2 Chronicles 10:7 where gentleness and service are advised to win loyalty.
Ecclesiastes 7:7: Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in this context could be about the idea of servitude and leadership. The advice given suggests that a leader should serve their people to gain their loyalty, which might conflict with other parts of the Bible that emphasize a leader's authority or divine right to rule without necessarily serving. This can create a tension between the ideas of serving and ruling, which might seem contradictory.