Contradiction with Proverbs 11:24
This verse suggests that liberal giving leads to increase, contradicting the idea of endless dissatisfaction from accumulating wealth in Job 20:20.
Proverbs 11:24: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:19
It states that the ability to enjoy wealth is a gift from God, which conflicts with Job 20:20's notion of never being satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 5:19: Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God.
Contradiction with Luke 6:38
Emphasizes that giving will lead to receiving, which contrasts with the insatiable nature of the desires mentioned in Job 20:20.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:17
Suggests that God provides us with riches for enjoyment, countering Job 20:20's implication of perpetual unfulfillment.
1 Timothy 6:17: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; [uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches]
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse may be perceived in the context of fairness and divine justice. It suggests that those who pursue wealth or self-gratification without considering others or moral obligations may ultimately find no peace or fulfillment. However, some might argue it's inconsistent because good people can also suffer and bad people can prosper, challenging the idea of a straightforward link between morality and personal outcomes.