Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30
This verse praises beauty as favorable, whereas Isaiah 3:18 implies that external adornment is subject to condemnation or removal by God.
Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4
This promotes the idea of inner beauty over outward adornment, which contrasts with Isaiah 3:18’s focus on physical ornaments.
1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Contradiction with Matthew 6:28-29
This suggests that beauty in adornment is natural and valued by God, unlike the implied vanity criticized in Isaiah 3:18.
Matthew 6:28-29: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Contradiction with Song of Solomon 1:10
Celebrates adornment and beauty, contrary to the critical tone about adornment found in Isaiah 3:18.
Song of Solomon 1:10: Thy cheeks are comely with rows [of jewels], thy neck with chains [of gold].
Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:10-13
Describes God adorning Israel with jewels and fine clothing, contrasting with the tone of judgment regarding adornment in Isaiah 3:18.
Ezekiel 16:10-13: I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.