Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20
Amos 6:12 condemns doing unnatural or inappropriate actions like turning justice into poison, similar to turning sweet things bitter. Isaiah 5:20 criticizes those who call evil good, and good evil, contradicting complacent behavior.
Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]
Contradiction with Proverbs 2:7-8
Amos emphasizes the misuse of righteousness into wormwood, while Proverbs speaks of God preserving the path of the righteous, highlighting the contradiction in corrupting justice and righteousness.
Proverbs 2:7-8: He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Contradiction with Micah 6:8
Amos suggests turning justice into something negative, whereas Micah 6:8 calls for acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly, thus contradicting the perversion of justice.
Micah 6:8: He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? [walk...: Heb. humble thyself to walk]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17
Amos discusses the perversion of justice, whereas Isaiah encourages seeking justice and correcting oppression, presenting a contradiction in actions towards justice.
Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:15
Amos talks about turning judgment into bitterness, contrary to Proverbs 21:15, which states that doing justice is a joy to the righteous.
Proverbs 21:15: [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.