Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ecclesiastes 7:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 7:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ecclesiastes 7:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Ecclesiastes, getting angry quickly is not a good idea, because holding onto anger is something only foolish people do. Instead of being quick to get mad, it's better to stay calm and think things through.

Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Contradiction with James 1:19

This verse advises being slow to anger, reinforcing Ecclesiastes 7:9's counsel against hasty anger rather than contradicting it.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or inconsistency is that the advice to avoid anger may conflict with instances elsewhere in the Bible where righteous anger is depicted as justified or necessary, such as Jesus’ anger in the temple. This can create confusion about when anger is acceptable.

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