Contradiction with Proverbs 13:11
Contradicts the notion of deceitful gain, promoting honest labor for wealth accumulation.
Proverbs 13:11: Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. [by labour: Heb. with the hand]
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:17
Contradicts by highlighting that bread gained by deceit, though initially pleasing, ultimately brings discomfort.
Proverbs 20:17: Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. [deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood]
Contradiction with Exodus 20:15
Contradicts by directly prohibiting stealing, which is implicit in deceitful practices denounced in Micah 6:12.
Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11
Contradicts by forbidding stealing and lying, emphasizing honesty contrary to the behavior criticized in Micah 6:12.
Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:10
Contradicts by advocating for truthfulness and refraining from deceitful speech, against the deceitful spoken behavior in Micah 6:12.
1 Peter 3:10: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Contradiction with Psalm 37:21
Contradicts by portraying the wicked as borrowers who do not repay, contrasting with the deceitful practices mentioned in Micah 6:12.
Psalm 37:21: The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:1
Contradicts by condemning dishonest scales, advocating for fair dealings unlike the deceitful practices in Micah 6:12.
Proverbs 11:1: A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight. [A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit] [just...: Heb. perfect stone]
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:28
Contradicts by urging those who have stolen to work honestly, promoting behavior opposite to the deceitful gain in Micah 6:12.
Ephesians 4:28: Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. [to give: or, to distribute]
Contradiction with Isaiah 33:15
Contradicts by describing a righteous person as one who despises gain from fraud, opposing the deceitful practices criticized in Micah 6:12.
Isaiah 33:15: He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; [righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses] [uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses] [oppressions: or, deceits] [blood: Heb. bloods]
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:6
Contradicts by warning that wealth obtained by lying is fleeting and leads to death, opposing deceitful acquisition in Micah 6:12.
Proverbs 21:6: The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Paradox #1
Micah 6:12 speaks about people who are dishonest in their business dealings. The contradiction could be that people who claim to follow religious teachings might still engage in unethical behavior like lying or cheating for profit. This shows a conflict between their religious beliefs and actions.