Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1
This verse contradicts with 2 Kings 18:26 by promoting a gentle answer to turn away wrath, while 2 Kings 18:26 involves speaking in a specific language to avoid confrontation.
Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:16
This verse contradicts with 2 Kings 18:26 by encouraging believers to let their light shine before others, whereas 2 Kings 18:26 involves hiding the conversation from the common people.
Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with John 18:20
This verse contradicts with 2 Kings 18:26 as it depicts Jesus stating that he spoke openly to the world, in contrast to the private communication seen in 2 Kings 18:26.
John 18:20: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Contradiction with Acts 4:20
This verse contradicts with 2 Kings 18:26 by depicting the apostles openly speaking of what they have seen and heard, while 2 Kings 18:26 involves restricting communication to a certain language.
Acts 4:20: For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:19
This verse contradicts with 2 Kings 18:26 as it emphasizes speaking in an understandable language in the church to edify others, unlike the request in 2 Kings 18:26 to speak in a language not understood by the people.
1 Corinthians 14:19: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.