Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12
While Ecclesiastes 8:10 observes the prosperity of the wicked, this verse suggests that it will be well for those who fear God and not the wicked.
Ecclesiastes 8:12: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Contradiction with Psalm 37:1-2
These verses indicate that the wicked will soon be cut down, contradicting the notion in Ecclesiastes 8:10 that the wicked continue and are honored.
Psalm 37:1-2: [[A Psalm] of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21
This verse asserts that the wicked shall not be unpunished, contrasting with the implied safety of the wicked in Ecclesiastes 8:10.
Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
These verses question why the wicked live, become old, and are mighty in power, seeming to support Ecclesiastes 8:10, yet other parts of Job promise their downfall, creating an internal contradiction.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:17-19
These verses depict the ultimate destruction of the wicked, contrasting the honor mentioned in Ecclesiastes 8:10.
Psalm 73:17-19: Until I went into the sanctuary of God; [then] understood I their end.
Contradiction with Proverbs 24:19-20
This passage emphasizes that evildoers have no future, contradicting their apparent success in Ecclesiastes 8:10.
Proverbs 24:19-20: Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked; [Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked]
Paradox #1
Ecclesiastes 8:10 is often debated because it suggests that wicked people are sometimes honored in society, despite their actions. This might seem to contradict the idea that justice always prevails or that good is always rewarded. Some might see this as inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that emphasize justice and righteousness.
Paradox #2
Ecclesiastes 8:10 highlights the contradiction of how wicked people are often praised and given honor even after their death, despite their wrongdoings. This could conflict with the moral expectation that good should be rewarded and evil punished, creating a sense of injustice or inconsistency.