Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
This verse emphasizes that individuals should face consequences for their own sins, not the consequences of others, whereas Job 36:6 states that God preserves the wicked for their actions.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5
These verses describe how the wicked often seem to prosper without punishment, contradicting Job 36:6 which asserts that God does not preserve the life of the wicked.
Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse observes that righteous people often suffer the fate of the wicked and vice versa, which contradicts the notion in Job 36:6 that God does not sustain the wicked.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper, conflicting with the statement in Job 36:6 that God does not preserve their life.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
This verse notes that evildoers prosper, which contradicts the assertion in Job 36:6 that God does not preserve the life of the wicked.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]
Paradox #1
Job 36:6 presents God as someone who does not preserve the lives of the wicked. A potential contradiction here could be that this seems inconsistent with other biblical passages that emphasize God's patience and mercy towards all people, including wrongdoers. For example, verses that suggest God gives even the wicked time to repent and change could seem at odds with the idea of not preserving their lives.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or inconsistency could be the perception that God does not uphold justice consistently. Some might see a contradiction with verses that emphasize God's mercy and forgiveness since this verse emphasizes justice and not sparing the wicked. However, others understand that both justice and mercy are part of a complex divine nature.
Paradox #3
The verse suggests that God doesn't preserve or let wicked people live. This could be seen as conflicting with observable reality, where individuals perceived as wicked or unjust sometimes live long lives without apparent immediate consequence, while good people may suffer. It doesn't align with the consistent moral outcomes we might expect from this statement.
Paradox #4
The verse suggests that God does not support the wicked and gives justice to the poor. A contradiction could arise from the observation that wicked people often seem to prosper while the poor continue to suffer, which seems inconsistent with the promise of justice.