Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 14:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 14:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 14:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Proverbs, respecting and loving God is like having a magic spring that gives life. It helps people stay away from things that can hurt them or make them sad.

Proverbs 14:27: The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:27

Proverbs 14:27 speaks of the fear of the Lord as a fountain of life, suggesting longevity and avoidance of snares, whereas Proverbs 10:27 states that the fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened, which implies a more direct link between righteousness and longevity without mentioning snares.

Proverbs 10:27: The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. [prolongeth: Heb. addeth]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15

Proverbs 14:27 implies that the fear of the Lord brings life and avoids traps, while Ecclesiastes 7:15 observes that a righteous person can perish despite righteousness and a wicked person might live long, questioning the straightforwardness of outcomes tied to fear of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.

Contradiction with Isaiah 57:1

Proverbs 14:27 suggests that the fear of the Lord provides a protective element, avoiding snares of death, yet Isaiah 57:1 notes that righteous people can perish and be taken away without being understood, indicating a lack of guaranteed earthly security.

Isaiah 57:1: The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come]. [merciful...: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness] [from...: or, from that which is evil]
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