Contradiction with Romans 3:10
This verse states that there is none righteous, no, not one, which could be seen as contradicting the instruction to pursue justice and righteousness in Deuteronomy 16:20.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
It claims that there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin, contradicting the pursuit of complete righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Describes all righteous acts as filthy rags, implying that human attempts at righteousness are inherently flawed, challenging the instruction to follow perfect justice and righteousness.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Suggests that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, which can contradict the notion of inherently pursuing justice and righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with James 2:10
Implies that failing in one point of the law makes one guilty of all, which contrasts with the idea of striving for complete justice.
James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the emphasis on justice in the verse, while other parts of the Bible contain stories where actions may seem unjust by modern standards, such as severe punishments for certain crimes or the treatment of certain groups of people. This could be seen as inconsistent with the pursuit of justice described in this verse.