Contradiction with James 1:19
Encourages being swift to hear and slow to speak, which contradicts the idea that a fool’s mouth leads to ruin as they fail to control their speech.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:2
States that the tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, contrasting the fool whose mouth is described as a path to ruin in Proverbs 18:7.
Proverbs 15:2: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. [poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth]
Contradiction with Proverbs 17:27
Highlights that a person of knowledge uses words with restraint, which contradicts with the fool’s mouth causing destruction in Proverbs 18:7.
Proverbs 17:27: He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. [an...: or, a cool]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:2
Advises against being rash with words before God, suggesting wisdom in speech, which is contrary to the fool’s self-destructive speech in Proverbs 18:7.
Ecclesiastes 5:2: Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter [any] thing before God: for God [is] in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. [thing: or, word]