Nehemiah 5:6 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Nehemiah, he got very upset when he heard how sad and upset the people were because they were being treated unfairly. He wanted to help them and fix the problem.

Contradiction with James 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Nehemiah 5:6 shows Nehemiah's great anger, while James advises against human wrath.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. Nehemiah's immediate anger may be seen as a quick reaction, contrasted by this proverb's warning.

Proverbs 14:17: [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Nehemiah quickly became angry, seemingly contradicting the wisdom shared here.

Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Nehemiah's reaction involves anger, which Ephesians suggests should be set aside.

Ephesians 4:31: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Contradiction with Colossians 3:8

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Nehemiah's anger is at odds with the instruction to eliminate anger.

Colossians 3:8: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:22

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Though Nehemiah had a reason, this verse generally warns against anger.