Contradiction with Psalm 37:25
Job states some die in bitterness. Here it says the righteous aren't forsaken or left hungry, suggesting a contradiction to a bitter or troubled death.
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 Proverbs 10:3
Contradicts by suggesting the Lord won't allow the soul of the righteous to famish, implying a different fate for the righteous compared to Job 21:25.
Proverbs 10:3: The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. [the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12
This verse suggests it will go well with the righteous, conflicting with Job’s depiction of the bitter end.
Ecclesiastes 8:12: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Contradiction with Isaiah 3:10
States that it will be well with the righteous and they shall eat the fruit of their doings, unlike the outcome Job describes.
Isaiah 3:10: Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:3-12
The Beatitudes reflect blessings and rewards for the good, opposing the notion of a bitter ending.
Matthew 5:3-12: Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Contradiction with Psalm 34:10
Implies that those who seek the Lord will not lack any good, contradicting the idea of dying without experiencing goodness.
Psalm 34:10: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:18
Suggests the righteous will have a sure reward, conflicting with dying in bitterness.
Proverbs 11:18: The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction in how Job 21:25 describes the fate of a person who suffers, while other parts of the Bible talk about rewards for good people and punishment for bad people. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of justice. However, different interpretations may explain this complexity in various ways.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict around the verse could be that a person who has lived a good and virtuous life might still suffer and face hardships or die in misery, which seems unfair. This challenges the idea of a just world where good behavior is always rewarded and bad behavior punished.