Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 4:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Deuteronomy 4:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Deuteronomy 4:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if you follow these rules, others will see how smart and special you are, and they'll think your people are really wise and clever. It's like showing your wisdom to the world by doing what God says.

Deuteronomy 4:6: Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Deuteronomy 4:6 emphasizes understanding laws through wisdom, Proverbs 3:5 instructs trust in the Lord over one's own understanding, suggesting reliance on divine wisdom rather than human understanding.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23-24

Deuteronomy 4:6 highlights human wisdom and understanding as instruments for other nations to see their greatness, whereas Jeremiah emphasizes that true glory and wisdom come from knowing and understanding God, not human intelligence or law adherence.

Jeremiah 9:23-24: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Contradiction with Romans 3:20

Deuteronomy 4:6 refers to wisdom through law observance bringing recognition to a nation, but Romans 3:20 states that no one is justified by the law in God's sight, indicating the limitations of the law in imparting true wisdom or righteousness.

Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19-20

Deuteronomy 4:6 speaks of Israel's wisdom in following the law, whereas 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 speaks of God destroying worldly wisdom, suggesting that divine truth may contradict human wisdom and understanding derived from the law.

1 Corinthians 1:19-20: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:6

While Deuteronomy 4:6 supports the idea of wisdom and understanding in following the law, 2 Corinthians 3:6 mentions that the letter of the law kills but the Spirit gives life, implying that dependence on the law alone is insufficient for true wisdom.

2 Corinthians 3:6: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. [giveth life: or, quickeneth]
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