Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:16
This verse suggests that both the wise and the fool are ultimately forgotten, contradicting the enduring hope of the righteous in Proverbs 10:28.
Ecclesiastes 2:16: For [there is] no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now [is] in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise [man]? as the fool.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2
This verse states that the same fate comes to both the righteous and the wicked, contradicting the notion that the righteous have a hopeful future.
Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
These verses describe the prosperity of the wicked, contradicting the idea that only the righteous have hope and joy.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:2-3
These verses express envy of the wicked's success, which contradicts the notion that only the righteous have optimistic prospects.
Psalm 73:2-3: But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
This verse questions why the wicked prosper, contrasting the implication in Proverbs 10:28 that only the righteous have a bright future.
Jeremiah 12:1: 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]
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
This verse observes that those who do evil are often said to be blessed, contradicting the expectancy of joy for the righteous described in Proverbs 10:28.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]
Paradox #1
Proverbs 10:28 suggests joy or positive outcomes for the righteous and a negative outlook for the wicked. A contradiction could arise if one observes that in real life, sometimes people who do unethical things succeed and experience happiness, while good people might suffer. This inconsistency between expected outcomes and real-world experiences can cause confusion or conflict for some individuals.