Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ecclesiastes 12:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 12:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ecclesiastes 12:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Ecclesiastes, the wise teacher loved to help people understand important lessons, so he listened carefully and found clever ways to share those lessons with everyone. He made sure to organize his ideas clearly so everyone could learn.

Ecclesiastes 12:9: And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs. [moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc]

Contradiction with Proverbs 2:6

Ecclesiastes 12:9 emphasizes the wisdom of the preacher, whereas Proverbs 2:6 attributes all wisdom and knowledge directly to the Lord.

Proverbs 2:6: For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Contradiction with James 3:17

Ecclesiastes 12:9 highlights human wisdom, while James 3:17 describes wisdom from above as pure and peaceable, suggesting a divine origin.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25

Ecclesiastes 12:9 speaks of the preacher's wisdom and knowledge, whereas 1 Corinthians 1:25 states that even the foolishness of God is wiser than men, implying human wisdom is inferior to divine wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:9

Ecclesiastes 12:9 mentions the preacher as wise, but Jeremiah 8:9 says the wise men are ashamed because they have rejected the word of the Lord, contrasting human wisdom with divine truth.

Jeremiah 8:9: The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them? [The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc] [what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing]
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