Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jeremiah 5:10 speaks of destruction without making a full end, while Matthew 5:44 calls for love and forgiveness towards enemies.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
While Romans 12:19 urges leaving vengeance to God, Jeremiah 5:10 describes earthly vengeance against Jerusalem.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
God expresses no pleasure in the death of the wicked in Ezekiel 33:11, contrasting with the judgment theme in Jeremiah 5:10.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with James 4:12
James 4:12 asserts there is one lawgiver who can save and destroy, emphasizing individual judgment, contrasting with the communal judgment in Jeremiah 5:10.
James 4:12: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in Jeremiah 5:10 could be seen in the context of divine punishment versus mercy. The verse implies destruction as a form of punishment for wrongdoing. Some may see a conflict between the harshness of this action and the overall theme of forgiveness and compassion found elsewhere in the Bible. It raises the question of how punishment and mercy can coexist.