Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 16:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 16:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 16:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Proverbs, gray hair is special and shows wisdom, especially when someone has lived a good and fair life. It's like getting a shiny crown for being kind and doing the right thing.

Proverbs 16:31: The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:1

This verse emphasizes the frailty and challenges of old age, contrasting with the honor and glory associated with old age in Proverbs 16:31.

Ecclesiastes 12:1: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse suggests that the Lord values the heart rather than outward appearances, which contrasts with the respect based on age suggested in Proverbs 16:31.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with Job 32:9

This verse asserts that old age does not necessarily bring wisdom, which contradicts the implication that old age is inherently honorable in Proverbs 16:31.

Job 32:9: Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
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