Job 15:10 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book of Job, this verse means that there are very wise and old people who know a lot, even older than your dad, who can help and teach us.

Contradiction with Job 32:7

This verse suggests that wisdom comes with age, aligning with Job 15:10, and does not present a contradiction.

Job 32:7: I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27

This verse states that God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, challenging the idea in Job 15:10 that the elder's wisdom should prevail.

1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Contradiction with Matthew 11:25

This verse reveals that God has hidden things from the wise and revealed them to babes, contradicting the notion in Job 15:10 that the aged have an inherent wisdom advantage.

Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:12

Paul advises Timothy not to let anyone despise his youth, contradicting the assumption in Job 15:10 that wisdom is reserved for elders.

1 Timothy 4:12: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 4:13

This verse asserts that a poor and wise child is better than an old and foolish king, contradicting Job 15:10 by valuing wisdom over age.

Ecclesiastes 4:13: Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. [who...: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished]

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