Contradiction with Proverbs 10:4
This verse states that "he becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand," contrasting Genesis 31:8 where Jacob successfully increases his wealth through specific animal breeding practices, even if Laban changes the agreement.
Proverbs 10:4: He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse asserts that "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong," contradicting Genesis 31:8's implication that Jacob's strategic methods directly resulted in his success.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
This verse advises against laying up "treasures upon earth," contradicting Jacob's actions in Genesis 31:8, where material wealth is accumulated and valued.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Luke 12:15
This verse warns, "a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth," which contradicts the focus on accumulating wealth in Genesis 31:8.
Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Contradiction with James 4:13-14
These verses caution against certainty in planning for gain, contradicting the surety of Jacob's success through his selective breeding described in Genesis 31:8.
James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: