Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 14:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 14:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 14:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, a wise person will understand God's teachings, and a careful person will follow them. Good people will do what is right and follow God's path, but those who do wrong will stumble and fall.

Hosea 14:9: Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Contradicts Hosea 14:9 by suggesting reliance on one's own understanding is discouraged, contrasting the emphasis on wisdom and understanding in Hosea 14:9.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Contradicts Hosea 14:9 by cautioning against trusting in human understanding or wisdom, which may oppose the promotion of wisdom in Hosea 14:9.

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 Ecclesiastes 1:18

Contradicts Hosea 14:9 by stating that increased wisdom brings more grief, which contrasts with the positive portrayal of wisdom in Hosea 14:9.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

Contradicts Hosea 14:9 by declaring the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, challenging the focus on wisdom found in Hosea 14:9.

1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:14

Contradicts Hosea 14:9 by indicating God will destroy the discernment of the wise, questioning the endorsement of wisdom in Hosea 14:9.

Isaiah 29:14: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid. [proceed: Heb. add]
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