Contradiction with Matthew 10:14
Ecclesiastes 10:4 advises staying in place when a ruler's anger rises against you, emphasizing patience, while Matthew 10:14 suggests leaving a place where you are not welcomed or listened to, promoting departure.
Matthew 10:14: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Contradiction with Proverbs 22:3
Ecclesiastes 10:4 encourages maintaining one's position in the face of anger, whereas Proverbs 22:3 advises a prudent person to see danger and hide, suggesting avoidance.
Proverbs 22:3: A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
Ecclesiastes 10:4 highlights standing firm, while Matthew 5:39 advises against resistance to evil, endorsing turning the other cheek, indicating a different response to adversity.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with James 4:7
Ecclesiastes 10:4 suggests persistence amidst opposition, yet James 4:7 advises submission to God and resisting the devil, which could imply a more active stance against adversaries, rather than passive endurance.
James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Paradox #1
Ecclesiastes 10:4 could be seen as encouraging calmness in the face of authority, potentially conflicting with ideas of standing up against unjust or oppressive leadership. Some might see a contradiction in whether to remain calm and submissive or to challenge and speak out against what is wrong.