Contradiction with Proverbs 27:5
Proverbs 27:5 suggests that open rebuke is better than secret love, contrasting with hiding hatred being linked to lying lips in Proverbs 10:18.
Proverbs 27:5: Open rebuke [is] better than secret love.
Contradiction with James 5:20
James 5:20 speaks of turning a sinner from the error of his ways, which is constructive, while Proverbs 10:18 warns against concealing hatred or spreading slander.
James 5:20: Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:27
Matthew 23:27 condemns hypocrisy, whereas Proverbs 10:18 addresses the issue of those who hide hatred or slander, implying honesty is better.
Matthew 23:27: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
Contradiction with Psalms 39:1-2
Psalms 39:1-2 speaks about keeping silence even from good, which may involve hiding feelings, conflicting with the open rebuke ideal in Proverbs 10:18.
Psalms 39:1-2: [To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. [my mouth...: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth]
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26
Ephesians 4:26 advises not to let the sun go down on your wrath, which contrasts with Proverbs 10:18's implicit warning against hiding such feelings.
Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Paradox #1
Proverbs 10:18 might seem to contradict the idea of speaking truthfully at all times, as other parts of the Bible, like Ephesians 4:15, encourage honest and loving communication. Some verses advocate for keeping peace or avoiding unnecessary conflict, which can sometimes mean staying silent instead of pointing out faults. This can create some tension between the need for truth and the goal of kindness or peace.
Paradox #2
Proverbs 10:18 discusses the conflict between hiding hatred and spreading slander. The contradiction might arise in situations where someone hides their true feelings to avoid confrontation, which can be seen as deceitful, yet speaking out negatively might be considered harmful. Balancing honesty and kindness can create a moral dilemma.