Contradiction with Proverbs 6:19
Genesis 42:11 claims honesty, but Proverbs 6:19 states that God hates a false witness, contradicting any potential dishonesty implied in the brothers' statement.
Proverbs 6:19: A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Genesis 42:11 declares the brothers' truthfulness, whereas Jeremiah 17:9 suggests that the heart is deceitful.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
Genesis 42:11 implies righteousness of the brothers, while Romans 3:10 states that none are righteous.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Psalm 5:9
Genesis 42:11 insists on their honesty, yet Psalm 5:9 describes humans as having no faithfulness in their mouth.
Psalm 5:9: For [there is] no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part [is] very wickedness; their throat [is] an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. [faithfulness: or, stedfastness] [their mouth: Heb. his mouth, that is, the mouth of any of them] [very...: Heb. wickednesses]
Contradiction with Matthew 15:19
Genesis 42:11 claims innocence, opposed by Matthew 15:19 which speaks of evil intentions originating from the heart.
Matthew 15:19: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Contradiction with Mark 7:21-23
Genesis 42:11 presents a trustworthy image, but Mark 7:21-23 speaks of wickedness coming from within people.
Mark 7:21-23: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: [covetousness...: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses]
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
Genesis 42:11 presents them as without sin, but 1 John 1:8 contradicts this by asserting that claiming sinlessness is self-deception.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Paradox #1
In Genesis 42:11, Joseph's brothers claim that they are honest men. The contradiction here is that earlier, they had lied to their father, Jacob, about Joseph's fate and sold Joseph into slavery. So, their claim of honesty conflicts with their past dishonest actions.