Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 17:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 17:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 17:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, good and honest people will be amazed and upset when they see unfairness, and those who are innocent will feel brave to stand up against people who pretend to be good but aren't.

Job 17:8: Upright [men] shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:8

While Job 17:8 states that the upright will be astonished at the innocent's suffering, Proverbs 11:8 suggests that the righteous person is delivered from trouble.

Proverbs 11:8: The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

Job 17:8 implies that the innocent face suffering, while Psalm 37:25 indicates that the righteous are not forsaken or left in need.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:7

While Job 17:8 hints at the astonishment of the upright due to suffering, Jeremiah 17:7 asserts that the person who trusts in the Lord is blessed and will not face dread.

Jeremiah 17:7: Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:21

Job 17:8 suggests the innocent face challenges causing astonishment, but Proverbs 12:21 states that no evil will happen to the just.

Proverbs 12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:17

Contradicting Job 17:8's notion of the astonishment due to suffering, Psalm 34:17 offers that the righteous cry out and are heard by the Lord, who delivers them from all troubles.

Psalm 34:17: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:33

Job 17:8 implies astonishment at the innocent's plight, but Proverbs 3:33 states that the Lord blesses the habitation of the just.

Proverbs 3:33: The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Contradiction with Isaiah 3:10

Job 17:8 portrays the amazement at the innocent's struggles, while Isaiah 3:10 assures that it shall be well with the righteous and they shall enjoy the fruit of their deeds.

Isaiah 3:10: Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
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