Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, implying that humans cannot cleanse themselves simply by returning to God, which contradicts Job 22:23's suggestion that if you return to the Almighty, you'll be built up.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
This verse mentions that all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags, suggesting that human efforts to be righteous are inadequate, contradicting the idea that returning and removing sin alone will have restorative power as stated in Job 22:23.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
This verse claims that the heart is deceitful above all things, suggesting that it is inherently difficult for a person to make a pure return to God as assumed in Job 22:23.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
These verses emphasize that salvation is by grace through faith and not by works, contradicting the implication in Job 22:23 that returning and removing iniquity is enough for restoration.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9
This verse questions who can say they have made their heart pure, implying human inability to cleanse oneself, contradicting the notion of self-cleansing in Job 22:23 by returning to God.
Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?