Contradiction with Genesis 3:19
Adam is told he will earn his keep by the sweat of his brow, which contradicts the ease with which Joseph finds favor and success in Genesis 39:4.
Genesis 3:19: In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse asserts that success doesn’t always come to the deserving, contrasting with Joseph’s immediate 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 Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard desires but has nothing, implying that diligence is necessary, contrasting Joseph's immediate favor.
Proverbs 13:4: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Contradiction with Job 14:1
Describes life as full of trouble, in contrast to Joseph's prosperity.
Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Says that rain falls on the just and unjust alike, contrasting with Joseph's unique favor.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12
States that all who live godly will suffer persecution, opposite Joseph's success.
2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.