Contradiction with Isaiah 60:14
While Isaiah 23:8 speaks of Tyre's wisdom and merchants, Isaiah 60:14 suggests that the sons of those who afflicted Israel will bow and acknowledge Zion's supremacy, opposing the notion of Tyre's glory.
Isaiah 60:14: The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 28:2
Isaiah 23:8 acknowledges the wisdom of Tyre's princes, but Ezekiel 28:2 condemns the pride of the prince of Tyre, portraying him as thinking himself a god, which is contrary to the praise of their wisdom.
Ezekiel 28:2: Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart [is] lifted up, and thou hast said, I [am] a God, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou [art] a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: [midst: Heb. heart]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23
Isaiah 23:8 praises Tyre's wise men, whereas Jeremiah 9:23 advises against glorifying wisdom, suggesting that boasting of wisdom contradicts the humility commanded elsewhere.
Jeremiah 9:23: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:7
Isaiah 23:8 highlights the effectiveness of Tyre's counselors, while Proverbs 3:7 advises not being wise in one's own eyes, promoting a reliance on God instead.
Proverbs 3:7: Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Contradiction with James 3:15
Isaiah 23:8 attributes wisdom to Tyre's counselors, while James 3:15 calls out worldly wisdom as earthly, unspiritual, and demonic, directly challenging the type of wisdom praised in Tyre.
James 3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. [sensual: or, natural]