Contradiction with Matthew 7:24-27
This passage describes the wise man whose house withstands the storm, which aligns rather than contradicts, offering stability amidst adversity.
Matthew 7:24-27: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15
This verse questions the prosperity of the wicked and the adversity of the righteous, implying uncertainty in outcomes regardless of virtue.
Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-13
These verses highlight the prosperity and stability of the wicked, contradicting the idea that they are swept away.
Job 21:7-13: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-12
This passage observes the thriving condition of the wicked, contrary to their sudden downfall as stated in Proverbs 10:25.
Psalm 73:3-12: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1-2
Here, the prophet struggles with understanding why the wicked prosper, which contradicts their supposed instability as suggested in Proverbs.
Jeremiah 12:1-2: 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]
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that wicked people will face destruction, while righteous people will remain secure. A possible theological conflict here is the observation that, in real life, bad things can happen to good people, and sometimes wicked people prosper. This can seem inconsistent with the idea that righteousness always leads to stability and wickedness to downfall.