Contradiction with Matthew 6:6
Ecclesiastes 4:12 emphasizes strength in unity, while Matthew 6:6 advocates for solitary prayer, suggesting strength in being alone with God.
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:14
Ecclesiastes 4:12 highlights the power of multiple people, but Proverbs 11:14 suggests that guidance from many advisors is necessary, implying more than just strength in numbers.
Proverbs 11:14: Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22
Ecclesiastes 4:12 suggests reliance on others for strength, whereas Isaiah 2:22 advises against trusting in man and emphasizes the futility of seeking strength from human beings.
Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Contradiction with Galatians 6:5
Ecclesiastes 4:12 discusses collective strength, while Galatians 6:5 emphasizes personal responsibility, implying individual ability instead of reliance on others.
Galatians 6:5: For every man shall bear his own burden.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Ecclesiastes 4:12 supports unity and collective strength, yet Jeremiah 17:5 warns against placing trust in human alliances, emphasizing reliance on God instead.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.