Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, which contrasts with Deuteronomy 31:21 that anticipates reliance on their own ways leading to trouble.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end, conflicting with Deuteronomy 31:21, which speaks of the Israelites forsaking God despite His plans for them.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect, contrasting with Deuteronomy 31:21 that foresees Israel's inclination towards imperfection and disobedience.
Matthew 5:48: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, contradicting Deuteronomy 31:21 which foretells hardship due to turning away from God.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not, presenting a contradiction as Deuteronomy 31:21 anticipates future sin and failure to follow God's law.
1 John 2:1: My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Paradox #1
The contradiction in the verse could arise if it suggests placing responsibility on future generations for actions they have not directly committed, which conflicts with the idea of individual accountability.