Contradiction with John 7:38
While 2 Peter 2:17 describes false teachers as "wells without water," John 7:38 depicts believers as those with "rivers of living water" flowing from within them, suggesting genuine spiritual fulfillment.
John 7:38: He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Contradiction with Proverbs 18:4
2 Peter 2:17 refers to false teachers as empty, but Proverbs 18:4 describes wise words as "deep waters," implying wisdom and depth.
Proverbs 18:4: The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
Contradiction with Isaiah 12:3
2 Peter 2:17 compares false teachers to clouds carried by a tempest, but Isaiah 12:3 speaks of drawing water joyfully from the "wells of salvation," indicating a source of joy and sustenance.
Isaiah 12:3: Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:13
While 2 Peter 2:17 speaks of dry wells, Jeremiah 17:13 talks about the Lord being a "fountain of living waters," symbolizing everlasting and true spiritual sources.
Jeremiah 17:13: O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, [and] they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
Contradiction with Psalm 1:3
Contrasting with the emptiness of false teachers in 2 Peter 2:17, Psalm 1:3 describes the righteous as being "like a tree planted by the rivers of water," firmly rooted and flourishing.
Psalm 1:3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. [wither: Heb. fade]