Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ecclesiastes 10:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 10:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ecclesiastes 10:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Ecclesiastes, if someone moves stones, they might get hurt, and if they cut wood, they could be in danger. This means that doing work or tasks can sometimes be risky or dangerous.

Ecclesiastes 10:9: Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

Contradiction with Proverbs 26:27

Proverbs 26:27 implies that those who dig a pit will fall into it, whereas Ecclesiastes 10:9 does not ascribe personal consequences to the laborer himself.

Proverbs 26:27: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:7

Galatians 6:7 states that a man reaps what he sows, suggesting a direct consequence of one's actions, while Ecclesiastes 10:9 describes an external event happening to the laborer without indicating a cause-and-effect relationship based on the laborer’s intent.

Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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