Contradiction with Psalm 37:29
The verse promises that the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever, contrasting with the temporary existence described in Job 20:7.
Psalm 37:29: The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:25
States that the righteous is an everlasting foundation, which contradicts the idea that one perishes forever.
Proverbs 10:25: As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:14
Says that whatever God does endures forever, contrasting with the perishing depicted in Job 20:7.
Ecclesiastes 3:14: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.
Contradiction with Daniel 12:3
Talks about wise people shining forever, opposing the notion of perishing eternally.
Daniel 12:3: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. [wise: or, teachers]
Contradiction with John 3:16
Offers eternal life to believers, contradicting the idea of perishing forever.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Paradox #1
Job 20:7 is part of a speech by Zophar, one of Job's friends, who argues that the wicked will perish and be forgotten. The theological tension comes from the fact that Job is suffering greatly, yet he is described as a righteous man by God. This conflict raises questions about why bad things happen to good people, challenging the notion that only the wicked suffer.