Contradiction with Proverbs 10:29
States that the way of the Lord is strength to the upright, contradicting Job's feeling of being mocked despite being righteous.
Proverbs 10:29: The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:28
Emphasizes that the Lord loves justice and does not forsake His saints, which contradicts Job's sense of being ridiculed.
Psalm 37:28: For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
Assures that God is with us and will help us, conflicting with Job's experience of being laughed at by his friends.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Paradox #1
Job 12:4 could be seen as conflicting with the idea that God always rewards the righteous and punishes the wicked in this life. Job, being a faithful servant, complains about being mocked despite his righteousness, which challenges the belief that righteousness leads to immediate worldly blessings.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Job 12:4 could be seen as the difference between the perception of righteousness and the reality of human suffering. Job, who considers himself righteous and seeks to communicate with God, is mocked by others despite his suffering. This could create an inconsistency between the idea that righteousness leads to divine favor and the actual experience of suffering despite being righteous.