Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 6:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 6:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 6:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of Job, Job is telling his friends that they are not helping him when he is sad and in trouble. Instead of being good friends, they are scared and don't know what to do.

Job 6:21: For now ye are nothing; ye see [my] casting down, and are afraid. [ye are...: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it] [nothing: Heb. not]

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:17

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity, which contradicts Job 6:21 as it implies steadfast support in times of trouble.

Proverbs 17:17: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens, contradicts Job 6:21 as it suggests that friends should help each other in adversity.

Galatians 6:2: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do, contradicts Job 6:21 as it promotes mutual support and encouragement.

1 Thessalonians 5:11: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. [comfort: or, exhort]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow, contradicts Job 6:21 by suggesting friends should aid each other when in trouble.

Ecclesiastes 4:10: For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:10

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not, contradicts Job 6:21 as it implies loyalty and reliability in friendships contrary to abandonment.

Proverbs 27:10: Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: [for] better [is] a neighbour [that is] near than a brother far off.
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