Contradiction with Psalm 37:9
While Ecclesiastes 8:11 suggests delayed judgment encourages wrongdoing, Psalm 37:9 asserts that evildoers will be cut off quickly.
Psalm 37:9: For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21
Ecclesiastes 8:11 implies that punishment may be prolonged, whereas Proverbs 11:21 assures that the wicked will not go unpunished.
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 Jeremiah 17:10
Contradicts Ecclesiastes 8:11 by stating that God searches the heart and rewards individuals immediately based on their actions.
Jeremiah 17:10: I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.
Contradiction with Galatians 6:7
Suggests an immediate consequence to actions, contradicting the notion in Ecclesiastes 8:11 that delayed justice provokes continued sin.
Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
Emphasizes immediate individual accountability, contrasting Ecclesiastes 8:11 which suggests delayed consequences.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Romans 2:6
Indicates a direct and prompt recompense for deeds, in contrast to the delayed punishment mentioned in Ecclesiastes 8:11.
Romans 2:6: Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Contradiction with Proverbs 13:21
States that evil pursues sinners, contradicting Ecclesiastes 8:11 which suggests a lag in judgment that emboldens sin.
Proverbs 13:21: Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 1:6
Promises God’s righteous recompense as immediate, conflicting with Ecclesiastes 8:11's implication of postponed judgment.
2 Thessalonians 1:6: Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Paradox #1
Ecclesiastes 8:11 suggests that when justice is delayed, people are more inclined to continue doing wrong. A potential contradiction might arise when considering other parts of the Bible that emphasize God's patience and forgiveness. If God is patient and gives people time to repent, it may seem inconsistent with the idea that immediate justice is necessary to prevent wrongdoing.
Paradox #2
Ecclesiastes 8:11 might seem to contradict the idea that justice is swift and certain. In many other parts of the Bible, the idea is presented that wrongdoing will be quickly punished by God. However, this verse suggests that because punishment isn't immediate, people might continue to do wrong. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of immediate divine justice.
Paradox #3
Ecclesiastes 8:11 talks about how people continue to do wrong because they do not see immediate consequences for their actions. The potential contradiction or conflict arises with other parts of the Bible that teach about God's immediate judgment or intervention, suggesting that wrongdoers are often punished right away. This inconsistency might confuse readers about how and when divine justice is delivered, varying between immediate punishment and delayed consequences.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict in Ecclesiastes 8:11 could lie in the idea that when justice is not carried out swiftly, people may feel encouraged to continue doing wrong. This can clash with the moral belief that individuals should act rightly regardless of immediate consequences or rewards. The delay in justice could be seen as undermining moral responsibility and the principle of doing good for its intrinsic value, not just to avoid punishment.