Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9
If a person turns away from hearing the law, even their prayers are an abomination, suggesting that some may not heed God's discipline.
Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, implying that humans might not open themselves to understanding or discipline.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 1:21
Although people knew God, they did not honor Him, indicating that there is a tendency to reject God's correction.
Romans 1:21: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20
People call evil good and good evil, showing a contradiction to hearkening unto God's discipline by embracing wrong.
Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]
Contradiction with Matthew 23:37
Jesus laments over Jerusalem's refusal to heed His call, highlighting their resistance to God's discipline.
Matthew 23:37: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!