Contradiction with Proverbs 17:17
This verse states that a friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity, contrasting the notion in Proverbs 19:7 that friends may desert a poor person.
Proverbs 17:17: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:25
This verse mentions that the righteous are never forsaken and their children not begging for bread, contradicting Proverbs 19:7 which implies that even a poor person's kin may abandon them.
Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Contradiction with Philippians 4:19
This verse promises that God will supply all needs according to His riches, which contradicts the implication in Proverbs 19:7 of abandonment and lack due to poverty.
Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 8:9
This verse talks about the grace of Jesus, who became poor for your sake so that by his poverty you might become rich, contradicting Proverbs 19:7's suggestion that poverty leads to being forsaken.
2 Corinthians 8:9: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 19:7 could present a conflict when compared to other teachings in the Bible that emphasize compassion and care for the needy. While this verse discusses the negative social consequences faced by the poor, other passages, such as those in the teachings of Jesus, advocate for helping and loving those in need. This might seem inconsistent as it portrays a more pessimistic view of social dynamics rather than encouraging acts of kindness and support.