Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 12:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 12:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 12:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Proverbs, a good and kind woman is like a beautiful crown for her husband, making him proud. But a woman who causes shame makes him feel sad and hurt deep inside, like having bad pain in his bones.

Proverbs 12:4: A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:9

This verse suggests it is better to live alone than with a contentious wife, which contradicts Proverbs 12:4's portrayal of a virtuous woman as a crown to her husband.

Proverbs 21:9: [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. [a brawling...: Heb. a woman of contentions] [a wide...: Heb. an house of society]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:19

This verse expresses that living in the wilderness is preferable to living with a contentious and angry woman, contrasting with the positive depiction of a wife in Proverbs 12:4.

Proverbs 21:19: [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. [in...: Heb. in the land of the desert]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:26

This verse describes finding a wife more bitter than death, contradicting the idea of a virtuous woman being a crown to her husband in Proverbs 12:4.

Ecclesiastes 7:26: And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. [whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God]

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:24

It reiterates that living alone is better than sharing a house with a contentious woman, which opposes the ideal of a supportive wife in Proverbs 12:4.

Proverbs 25:24: [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:15-16

These verses liken a contentious woman to a constant irritation, conflicting with the notion of a virtuous woman bringing honor to her husband in Proverbs 12:4.

Proverbs 27:15-16: A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

Paradox #1

Proverbs 12:4 reflects an idea about a "wife" being a crown or a disgrace, which can lead to contradictions with modern views on gender equality and partnership in marriage. It may be seen as reducing a woman's value only to her role in marriage, conflicting with contemporary beliefs that value individuals for their personal attributes and contributions beyond traditional roles.

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