Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
This verse states that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, implying that even those who devise good may have underlying evil intentions, contradicting Proverbs 14:22's emphasis on mercy and truth for those who devise good.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 3:10-12
These verses emphasize that no one does good and everyone has turned away from righteousness, which contrasts with Proverbs 14:22's view that those who devise good find mercy and truth.
Romans 3:10-12: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
This verse suggests that all our righteous acts are like filthy rags, contradicting the notion in Proverbs 14:22 that devising good leads to positive outcomes like mercy and truth.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
It states that there is no righteous person on earth who does good and never sins, which contradicts Proverbs 14:22 by casting doubt on the premise of people devising purely good intentions.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 14:22 discusses the idea that those who plan evil go astray, while those who plan good find love and faithfulness. A contradiction might arise if someone interprets this to mean that all negative experiences or failures are a result of evil intentions. This could conflict with the understanding that sometimes good people face hardships or failures despite having good intentions. Therefore, the potential inconsistency lies in attributing all misfortune to evil plans, overlooking the complexity of life circumstances.