Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:12
This verse suggests that labor and hard work lead to sweet sleep, contradicting the notion that diligent labor is inherently linked to mischief as implied by Proverbs 16:27.
Ecclesiastes 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man [is] sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Contradiction with Proverbs 12:14
This verse suggests that the diligent person will be satisfied with good, contrasting with Proverbs 16:27 which implies diligent hands are used for mischief.
Proverbs 12:14: A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
This verse indicates that all God’s creation, including man’s efforts, was very good, contradicting the idea that diligent effort results in mischief.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:4
This verse states that diligent hands bring wealth, in contrast to Proverbs 16:27 which implies diligence leads to evil deeds.
Proverbs 10:4: He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:5
This highlights wise and diligent plans leading to abundance, conflicting with the notion in Proverbs 16:27 of diligence leading to trouble.
Proverbs 21:5: The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.