Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Explains that success does not necessarily come from wisdom and speed but sometimes through time and chance.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Encourages persistence in seeking, asking, and knocking, suggesting proactive actions can lead to results, unlike the futility implied in Proverbs 1:17.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:3
Emphasizes that committing one’s actions to the Lord leads to success, contrasting the inevitability of the trap being uselessly set in view of a bird.
Proverbs 16:3: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. [Commit: Heb. Roll]
Contradiction with James 4:13-15
Advises that declaring detailed plans can be futile without acknowledging God’s will, in contrast to the given certainty of a trap's visibility.
James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Trusting in the Lord rather than one's own understanding is encouraged, which diverges from the apparent vigilance and foresight in Proverbs 1:17.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.