Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5
These verses describe the prosperity and ease of the wicked, contradicting the belief in God's justice questioned in Jeremiah 12:1.
Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
This verse states that the arrogant are blessed and the evildoers prosper, challenging the idea of divine justice similar to Jeremiah's questioning.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]
Contradiction with Job 21:7
Job laments that the wicked live long, become mighty, and are prosperous, contradicting the expectation of divine justice seen in Jeremiah 12:1.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse observes the righteous suffering and the wicked prospering, directly opposing the questioning of God's justice in Jeremiah 12:1.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:7
Encourages patience for God's justice while the wicked may appear prosperous, contrasting with the immediate questioning in Jeremiah 12:1.
Psalm 37:7: Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. [Rest in: Heb. Be silent to]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 12:1 raises a question about why the wicked prosper despite God's justice. This could be seen as a contradiction with other parts of the Bible that suggest righteousness leads to blessings, while wickedness leads to punishment. This tension highlights the struggle to understand divine justice in a world where outcomes don't always align with moral behavior.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 12:1 questions why the wicked prosper while the faithful suffer. The perceived contradiction arises when compared to other scriptures that promise prosperity to the righteous and punishment for the wicked. This can cause confusion about divine justice and fairness.
Paradox #3
Jeremiah 12:1 raises a question about why good things happen to bad people and why bad things happen to good people. The moral conflict here is about justice and fairness, questioning why life seems unfair if there's a just God. This challenges the belief that good should lead to blessings and bad to punishment, creating a sense of inconsistency in how justice is perceived.