Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse observes that righteous people sometimes receive what the wicked deserve, suggesting the unfairness not implied in Job 8:3.
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, seemingly contradicting the justice depicted in Job 8:3.
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 Habakkuk 1:13
The prophet Habakkuk questions why God tolerates treachery, seemingly conflicting with the strict justice implied in Job 8:3.
Habakkuk 1:13: [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he? [iniquity: or, grievance]
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3
The psalmist notes the prosperity of the wicked, implying an inconsistency with the just actions of Job 8:3.
Psalm 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Paradox #1
The verse in question suggests that God is always just and does not pervert justice. However, the contradiction or conflict might arise when comparing this with instances in the Bible where God's actions or commands appear harsh or difficult to understand from a human perspective, such as in instances of suffering or divine punishment. This can lead to questions about how God's justice is understood and reconciled with human notions of fairness.