Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 16:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 16:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 16:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job is asking his friends when they will stop talking with empty and useless words. Job wonders why they are so confident in giving answers that don’t help him at all.

Job 16:3: Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? [vain...: Heb. words of wind]

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:27

This verse praises someone who spares their words and possesses knowledge, contrasting with Job 16:3 where there is criticism of excessive speech.

Proverbs 17:27: He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. [an...: or, a cool]

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:19

Highlights that in the multitude of words there is sin, advising restraint in speech, opposing Job 16:3's focus on many words without profit.

Proverbs 10:19: In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:3

States a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words, implying wisdom in silence, unlike Job 16:3's discourse on many words.

Ecclesiastes 5:3: For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.

Contradiction with James 1:19

Encourages being swift to hear and slow to speak, which is at odds with the notion of continuous speaking in Job 16:3.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:20

Indicates that a person hasty in words has less hope of success, contrasting with the extended speaking seen in Job 16:3.

Proverbs 29:20: Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. [words: or, matters?]
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