Contradiction with Job 34:12
God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment, which contradicts Job 9:22 suggesting God destroys the blameless and the wicked.
Job 34:12: Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Contradiction with Psalm 11:5
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth, contradicting the notion that both are destroyed equally.
Psalm 11:5: The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off, contradicting Job's claim of uniform destruction.
Psalm 37:28: For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked, suggesting unequal treatment.
Proverbs 10:3: The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. [the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, but it shall not be well with the wicked, challenging Job's statement of equal treatment.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, opposing the idea of undifferentiated handling.
1 Peter 3:12: For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. [against: Gr. upon]
Paradox #1
Job 9:22 might seem to contradict other parts of the Bible because it suggests that both the good and bad can suffer the same fate, while other scriptures emphasize that God rewards the good and punishes the wicked. This can seem inconsistent for those who believe in a clear distinction between rewards and punishments based on one's actions.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the idea that both good and bad people face the same fate from God, which might seem unfair or inconsistent. It challenges the notion that living a righteous life will lead to better outcomes from a divine perspective.