Contradiction with Psalm 37:30
While Jeremiah 9:3 speaks of falsehood and deceit, Psalm 37:30 highlights that the righteous speak wisdom and justice, creating a contrast between deceitful words and righteous speech.
Psalm 37:30: The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
Jeremiah 9:3 describes a lack of truth, whereas Proverbs 12:22 states that lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, emphasizing a divine preference for truthfulness over deceit.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25
Jeremiah 9:3 expresses the people's propensity to lie, but Ephesians 4:25 encourages believers to put away lying and speak truth with their neighbors, showing a direct contradiction in behavior.
Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Contradiction with Psalm 34:13
The verse advises to keep the tongue from evil and lips from speaking guile, opposing the deceitful tongue described in Jeremiah 9:3.
Psalm 34:13: Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Contradiction with John 8:44
Describes the devil as the father of lies, contrasting the call for truth in Jeremiah 9:3 and highlighting that falsehood is aligned with evil, not with God.
John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]
Contradiction with Colossians 3:9
Encourages not to lie to one another, directly contradicting the behavior depicted in Jeremiah 9:3.
Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:9
Indicates that a false witness will not go unpunished, opposing the deceitfulness mentioned in Jeremiah 9:3 by showing the consequences of lying.
Proverbs 19:9: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
Contradiction with Zechariah 8:16
Commands to speak truth to one another, contrasting with the deceitful characteristics attributed to the people in Jeremiah 9:3.
Zechariah 8:16: These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: [execute...: Heb. judge truth, and the judgment of peace]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 9:3 talks about people being dishonest and not knowing God. Some people might see a contradiction because God is supposed to know everything, so why do they lack knowledge of Him? However, this difference is often understood as a matter of personal relationship and choice, not God's inability. Other interpretations can also consider human free will, which allows for the possibility of not knowing or rejecting God despite His omniscience. Thus, the perceived contradiction can be resolved by considering the concepts of free will and personal responsibility in knowing God. In the absence of a direct contradiction and relying on interpretation, it seems more like a matter of understanding the nature of human choices rather than a direct theological conflict.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 9:3 talks about people using their tongues like a bow to spread lies and not being truthful, which can conflict with the expectation of living honestly and upholding truth. The contradiction here is when people claim to follow God's teachings but instead engage in deceitful behavior, which goes against the principles of honesty and integrity.