Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 22:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 22:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 22:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, God will protect you like a shield and make sure you have everything you need, including treasures like silver. This means trusting God brings safety and good things.

Job 22:25: Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver. [defence: or, gold] [plenty...: Heb. silver of strength]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Contradicts Job 22:25 by advising against laying up treasures on earth, suggesting a different focus from material wealth.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with Matthew 19:21

Encourages selling possessions and giving to the poor, which contrasts the accumulation of material wealth suggested in Job 22:25.

Matthew 19:21: Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.

Contradiction with Luke 12:33

Advises selling possessions and giving alms, which contrasts the idea of material wealth as a sign of divine favor.

Luke 12:33: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Contradiction with James 5:1-3

Warns the rich of misery and corruption, contradicting the notion of wealth as a blessing seen in Job 22:25.

James 5:1-3: Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:10

Declares the love of money as the root of all evil, opposing the idea of wealth as a source of divine delight.

1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [erred: or, been seduced]

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:28

States that those who trust in riches will fall, challenging the concept of wealth as a sign of righteousness.

Proverbs 11:28: He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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