Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 29:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 29:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 29:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, important and powerful people were so impressed and respectful that they stayed quiet and couldn't speak, as if their tongues were stuck to the top of their mouths.

Job 29:10: The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. [The nobles...: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid]

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:13

Contradicts the idea of keeping silence, suggesting it is folly and shame to answer a matter without hearing it.

Proverbs 18:13: He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him. [answereth...: Heb. returneth a word]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:7

States there is a time to keep silence and a time to speak, implying that silence is not always the expectation.

Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Contradiction with Isaiah 58:1

Encourages raising one's voice like a trumpet, which contrasts with the silence depicted in Job 29:10.

Isaiah 58:1: Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. [aloud: Heb. with the throat]

Contradiction with Proverbs 31:8-9

Urges speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves, opposing the silence maintained by leaders in Job 29:10.

Proverbs 31:8-9: Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. [such...: Heb. the sons of destruction]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:14-16

Encourages letting one's light shine before others, which can include speaking out rather than keeping silent.

Matthew 5:14-16: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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