Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 31:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 31:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 31:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, this verse is about being fair and honest. It means not taking things without paying or hurting people who own them.

Job 31:39: If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: [fruits: Heb. strength] [the owners...: Heb. the soul of the owners thereof to expire, or, breathe out]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

"Thou shalt not steal" highlights a clear commandment against wrongful acquisition, contrasting Job's claim of not consuming the fruits of others’ labor without fair payment.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness" contrasts with Job's assertion of fairness in how he treated the land, suggesting a deeper quest for justice and righteousness.

Matthew 5:6: Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:27

"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due" suggests one should always provide just compensation for labor, which aligns with Job’s declaration against defrauding workers, but offers a broader sense of obligation.

Proverbs 3:27: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. [them...: Heb. the owners thereof]
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