Contradiction with Proverbs 21:5
Proverbs 21:5 suggests that hasty decisions can lead to poverty, while James 1:4 emphasizes patience for completeness, implying that patience leads to prosperity, contradicting the haste element.
Proverbs 21:5: The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34 advises not to worry about the future, while James 1:4 encourages patience and endurance, suggesting focus on future completeness, which seems contradictory.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:8
Ecclesiastes 7:8 promotes patience as better than pride, which aligns with patience, but contradicts if life planning is involved as James 1:4 indirectly suggests completing tasks requires long-term vision.
Ecclesiastes 7:8: Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
Contradiction with Luke 12:19
Luke 12:19 speaks of taking ease after storing goods, which can be seen as planning and preparing like James 1:4, yet suggests enjoying now rather than waiting for 'perfection.'
Luke 12:19: And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.
Contradiction with Philippians 4:6
Philippians 4:6 advises against anxiety about anything, which contrasts with the waiting process in James 1:4, where long-term patience might naturally breed anxiety.
Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.