Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 14:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 14:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 14:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, this verse means that only you really know how you feel inside, whether you are sad or happy, and other people can't fully understand what you feel in your heart. It's like having a secret that only you know about.

Proverbs 14:10: The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. [his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul]

Contradiction with Galatians 6:2

This verse encourages believers to bear one another's burdens, suggesting communal sharing of emotions, whereas Proverbs 14:10 highlights the individuality of personal grief and joy.

Galatians 6:2: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Contradiction with Romans 12:15

This verse instructs to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, implying shared emotional experiences that contradict Proverbs 14:10's view of personal isolation in one's own emotional experiences.

Romans 12:15: Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 12:26

It states that if one member suffers, all suffer together; and if one is honored, all rejoice together, promoting a collective emotional response in contrast to the personal solitude expressed in Proverbs 14:10.

1 Corinthians 12:26: And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse might be about recognizing personal emotions while often being encouraged to share or support others in many religious teachings. It suggests an internal understanding that can't be fully shared, which can conflict with the idea of communal empathy or support.

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