Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
Contradicts by emphasizing that man's way is not in himself, which can be seen as opposing the notion that God teaches man for his own benefit.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
Indicates there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is death; contrasts with God teaching the way to profit.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Suggests that the heart is deceitful above all things, implying the difficulty of following God's teaching for profit.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
States that success is often due to time and chance, which can contradict the certainty of profit from God's teaching.
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 Job 21:7-9
Questions why the wicked live and prosper, seemingly contradicting the idea that following God's way is the path to profit.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:12-13
Observes that the wicked prosper, raising doubts about the consistent profitability of righteous living as guided by God.
Psalm 73:12-13: Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15
Notes that the righteous sometimes perish while the wicked live long lives, contradicting the notion of guaranteed benefit.
Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.