Contradiction with Psalm 103:10
This verse states that God has not dealt with us according to our sins nor rewarded us according to our iniquities, which contrasts with Job 34:11's assertion that God recompenses a person according to their works.
Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Jesus explains that God makes His sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust, indicating blessings are not always a direct recompense for one's actions, unlike the retributive justice mentioned in Job 34:11.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This observation points out that time and chance happen to all, suggesting outcomes are not always based on individual actions, differing from the idea implied in Job 34:11.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Romans 4:4-5
This passage emphasizes justification comes not from works but from faith, which opposes the principle of recompense for one's ways presented in Job 34:11.
Romans 4:4-5: Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Contradiction with Luke 6:35
Jesus encourages loving enemies and doing good without expecting anything in return, implying divine rewards are not always based on one's works as stated in Job 34:11.
Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
Paradox #1
Job 34:11 suggests that people receive consequences based on their actions. A potential contradiction comes with the experience of "righteous" people suffering or "wicked" people prospering, as observed both in other parts of the Bible and in life, where outcomes don't always align with individual behavior or righteousness.
Paradox #2
The idea that everyone receives exactly according to their actions might conflict with observations in real life where good people sometimes suffer, and bad people sometimes prosper.
Paradox #3
The possible contradiction in the verse is the idea that people are always repaid exactly based on their actions. In reality, people might observe that good people suffer and bad people prosper, which seems inconsistent with the belief in fair retribution. This can create confusion or conflict about the fairness and justice of outcomes in life.