Contradiction with Psalm 103:10
Psalm 103:10 states that God does not deal with us according to our sins, which contradicts the implication in Proverbs 11:31 that the righteous will be recompensed on earth according to their actions.
Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2
Ecclesiastes 9:2 suggests that the same fate happens to both the righteous and the wicked, contradicting Proverbs 11:31 which implies differing recompense.
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 Matthew 5:45
Matthew 5:45 indicates that God causes the sun to rise on both the evil and the good, contradicting the idea in Proverbs 11:31 of distinct recompense on earth for the righteous.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:10
2 Corinthians 5:10 implies that recompense is reserved for all at the judgment seat of Christ, while Proverbs 11:31 suggests it occurs on earth.
2 Corinthians 5:10: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
Job 21:7-9 observes that the wicked often prosper, contradicting Proverbs 11:31's implication of righteous recompense on earth.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
Ecclesiastes 8:14 notes that righteous people receive what the wicked deserve, and vice versa, contradicting Proverbs 11:31's notion of earthly recompense.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Psalm 73:12
Psalm 73:12 points out the prosperity of the wicked, seeming to contradict Proverbs 11:31 which suggests the righteous will be recompensed on earth.
Psalm 73:12: Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase [in] riches.
Paradox #1
Some people see Proverbs 11:31 as conflicting with the idea that good people always receive rewards in this life. It suggests that even the righteous face difficulties or consequences, while other parts of religious texts often promise protection and reward for good behavior. This might seem inconsistent with the belief that good deeds lead to immediate blessings.
Paradox #2
One possible moral inconsistency is that the verse implies that good people receive consequences for their actions in this life, which might contradict experiences where good people face hardship while those who act wrongly prosper. This observation could create a conflict between the expectation of justice and the reality of life's outcomes.