Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse describes the righteous getting the punishment of the wicked, which contradicts the idea that righteousness exalts a nation.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Here, the wicked prosper, contradicting the notion that sin is a reproach to any people.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Job 21:7
The verse questions why the wicked live and become prosperous, contradicting the idea that sin is a detriment.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in the message of this verse could be the tension between promoting righteousness as beneficial for a nation while ignoring the complexities of real-world scenarios where righteousness may conflict with economic or political interests. There might be instances where a strictly moral stance is challenged by practical necessities, leading to conflicts between ideal ethics and real-world applications.