Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 12:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 12:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 12:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, this verse means that sometimes people feel lost and confused, like they're wandering in the dark without knowing where to go, just like someone who's dizzy and can't walk straight. It shows that when people turn away from God, they can feel very uncertain and unsure about what to do.

Job 12:25: They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man]. [stagger: Heb. wander]

Contradiction with Psalm 119:105

This verse suggests that God's word provides guidance and light, contradicting Job 12:25, where people are described as wandering in darkness without aid.

Psalm 119:105: NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. [lamp: or, candle]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6

These verses emphasize trusting in God for direction, contrasting with the depiction of confusion and disorientation in Job 12:25.

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with John 8:12

Jesus declares Himself the light of the world, ensuring followers will not walk in darkness, opposing the imagery of stumbling in darkness in Job 12:25.

John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:21

This verse promises divine guidance, which contrasts with the aimlessness and lack of direction described in Job 12:25.

Isaiah 30:21: And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:2-3

These verses describe God as leading beside still waters and restoring the soul, which contradicts the lost and confounded state in Job 12:25.

Psalm 23:2-3: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. [green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass] [still...: Heb. waters of quietness]
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