Contradiction with Proverbs 17:15
This verse mentions justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous, which is seen as an abomination, contradicting the notion of calling evil good and good evil.
Proverbs 17:15: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.
Contradiction with Romans 12:9
This verse encourages abhorring what is evil and clinging to what is good, contradicting the reversal of moral values as in Isaiah 5:20.
Romans 12:9: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:18
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, nor a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit, which contrasts with the idea of interchanging good and evil.
Matthew 7:18: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Contradiction with Malachi 2:17
This verse speaks of those who say that evil is good in the sight of the Lord, questioning such beliefs as wearisome to God.
Malachi 2:17: Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied [him]? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil [is] good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where [is] the God of judgment?
Contradiction with Amos 5:14
The instruction to seek good and not evil directly contradicts the behavior described in Isaiah 5:20.
Amos 5:14: Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
Paradox #1
Isaiah 5:20 warns against confusing good with evil or dark with light, which is a principle most moral systems agree with. However, the conflict can arise when different people or cultures have different ideas about what is "good" or "evil." What one group sees as moral, another might view as immoral, leading to disagreements. This verse assumes a universal standard for these concepts, which might not align with everyone’s beliefs or experiences.