Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 5:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 5:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 5:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Amos, people don't like those who tell them when they are doing wrong or those who speak the truth. It's like when someone tells you to be honest, and others get upset because they don't want to listen.

Amos 5:10: They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

While Amos 5:10 criticizes those who hate honest rebuke, Proverbs 12:22 emphasizes delight in truthful behavior, implying support rather than hatred towards honesty.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:31

This verse praises those who hear reproof, in contrast to Amos 5:10 which speaks of those who despise the rebuke at the gate.

Proverbs 15:31: The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

Contradiction with Proverbs 9:8

Advises against rebuking a scorner who will hate you, conflicting with the contempt Amos 5:10 shows towards those who reject rebuke.

Proverbs 9:8: Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 13:1

Emphasizes that a wise son hears his father's instruction, contradicting the attitude in Amos 5:10 toward rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1: A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:12

States a scorner does not love those who reprove him, which differs from Amos 5:10's perspective on hating honest reproof.

Proverbs 15:12: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Amos 5:10 lies in the tension between seeking justice and the rejection or disdain for those who speak the truth or seek justice. People who speak up for justice might face opposition and hatred, even when their actions align with moral values. This conflict arises when those who should uphold justice actually oppose it.

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