Contradiction with Isaiah 38:18
This verse suggests that hope exists beyond death for those who are alive, which contrasts with Proverbs 11:7 that implies the wicked’s expectations perish at death.
Isaiah 38:18: For the grave cannot praise thee, death can [not] celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Contradiction with Matthew 22:32
Jesus states that God is the God of the living, not the dead, implying life continues beyond death, unlike Proverbs 11:7's suggestion that expectations perish.
Matthew 22:32: And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine.
Contradiction with John 11:25
Jesus declares He is the resurrection and the life, offering eternal life, which contradicts the notion of lost hopes and expectations after death in Proverbs 11:7.
John 11:25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:54-55
This passage speaks of victory over death, differing from Proverbs 11:7, which suggests death ends all expectations.
1 Corinthians 15:54-55: So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Describes a future without death or sorrow, suggesting a hope beyond death, contrary to the implication in Proverbs 11:7 that hopes end at death.
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 11:7 suggests that the hopes of the wicked perish with them, which can seem to contradict the wider biblical theme of redemption and forgiveness available to all through repentance. The idea that any person's hopes definitively end could be viewed as inconsistent with teachings that emphasize God's willingness to forgive sins and offer salvation regardless of past wickedness, as seen in other parts of the Bible.
Paradox #2
Proverbs 11:7 presents a contradiction because it suggests that when a wicked person dies, their hope perishes, which can imply that a person's worth or potential for good is irredeemable upon death. This could conflict with the broader moral teaching of redemption, forgiveness, and the idea that everyone can have a change of heart or be saved.