Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
Proverbs 16:9 suggests that while a man plans his way, it is the Lord who ultimately directs his steps, implying a divine guidance or intervention rather than a predictable cause and effect as in Amos 3:5.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
Isaiah 55:8-9 emphasizes that God's thoughts and ways are beyond human comprehension, challenging the straightforward cause and effect logic implied in Amos 3:5.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse highlights the unpredictability of life and events, contrasting the suggestion of an inevitable consequence in Amos 3:5.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Job 42:2
Job 42:2 states that God's plans cannot be thwarted, suggesting a divine sovereignty that supersedes the conditional logic in Amos 3:5.
Job 42:2: I know that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden from thee. [no thought can be...: or, no thought of thine can be hindered]
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
Romans 11:33 discusses the unsearchable nature of God's judgments, contradicting the straightforward cause-and-effect relationship implied in Amos 3:5.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!