Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 13:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 13:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 13:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, good people have enough to eat and feel happy, but bad people are always hungry and want more.

Proverbs 13:25: The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

This verse suggests that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust, implying that both righteous and wicked receive provision, contradicting the notion in Proverbs 13:25 that the righteous exclusively have their needs met while the wicked do not.

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 Ecclesiastes 9:2

This verse states that the same events happen to both the righteous and the wicked, indicating that there is no exclusive provision or differentiation in treatment between them, which contradicts Proverbs 13:25.

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 Psalm 73:3-5

These verses describe how the wicked prosper and have abundance, which contradicts Proverbs 13:25's implication that the wicked do not have their needs fulfilled.

Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Contradiction with Job 21:7-13

These verses detail how the wicked live prosperous lives, often filled with ease and success, contrary to the implication in Proverbs 13:25 that they suffer want.

Job 21:7-13: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Paradox #1

Some might see a contradiction in the idea that good people will always be taken care of and have enough, while in reality, many good people might struggle or suffer. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of a just world.

Paradox #2

One possible contradiction in this verse is the implication that good or righteous people will always have enough to satisfy their needs, while wicked or bad people will not. In real life, many good people face hunger or scarcity, while some people who act immorally have plenty. This doesn't always align with observable reality, which could lead to confusion or conflict over the implied moral guarantee.

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