Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
Ecclesiastes 7:25 emphasizes seeking wisdom, while 1 Corinthians 1:25 suggests God's wisdom might seem foolish to human understanding.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Ecclesiastes 7:25 encourages human understanding and search for wisdom, whereas Proverbs 3:5 advises trusting in the Lord rather than relying on human understanding.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19
This verse states that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, contrasting Ecclesiastes 7:25's pursuit to understand wisdom.
1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Contradiction with Job 38:36
This verse implies wisdom comes from God, subtly contrasting with Ecclesiastes 7:25's human endeavor to search and seek wisdom.
Job 38:36: Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
God's thoughts and ways are higher than humans', which suggests that Ecclesiastes 7:25's search for understanding might be inherently limited.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 11:25
Jesus mentions that God has hidden some truths from the wise, contradicting the pursuit of wisdom as mentioned in Ecclesiastes 7:25.
Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Paradox #1
Ecclesiastes 7:25 discusses the pursuit of wisdom and understanding the nature of wickedness and folly. A contradiction or conflict could arise from the tension between seeking wisdom and acknowledging the complexities and prevalence of human folly and wickedness. It may seem contradictory to pursue something (like wisdom) while recognizing the persistent existence of its opposite (folly and wickedness), potentially creating a feeling of futility or philosophical inconsistency.