Contradiction with Exodus 20:12
Genesis 31:5 describes Jacob acknowledging God's favor despite Laban's attitude, while Exodus 20:12 emphasizes honoring one's parents, highlighting a contrast in dealing with authority/respected figures.
Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Genesis 31:5 shows Jacob's faith in God's guidance, but Proverbs 3:5 warns against relying on one's understanding, a potential contradiction if Jacob leaned on his own reasoning.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Genesis 31:5 emphasizes God's presence, but Jeremiah 17:5 warns against trusting in man, highlighting potential issues with Jacob seeking approval from Laban.
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.
Contradiction with Matthew 10:35
Genesis 31:5 focuses on dealing with Laban, while Matthew 10:35 speaks of familial division, posing a different outcome from involvement with a father-in-law.
Matthew 10:35: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Contradiction with Psalm 118:8
Genesis 31:5 reflects reliance on God amidst human conflict, while Psalm 118:8 promotes trust in God over humans, suggesting a tension between divine and human reliance.
Psalm 118:8: [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.