Contradiction with Proverbs 8:17
This verse states that those who seek God early will find Him, contradicting the idea that someone could refuse knowledge and fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 8:17: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
This verse encourages asking, seeking, and knocking, with the promise of receiving, finding, and having doors opened, contradicting the rejection of wisdom stated in Proverbs 1:29.
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 James 1:5
This verse promises that God gives wisdom liberally to all who ask, contradicting the idea that someone could lack wisdom due to their disinterest or lack of understanding.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:6-7
These verses encourage seeking the Lord while He may be found and assert that God will have mercy and abundantly pardon, contradicting Proverbs 1:29's implication that rejection leads to being denied.
Isaiah 55:6-7: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:13
This verse promises that those who seek God with all their heart will find Him, contradicting the notion of rejecting the fear of the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:13: And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Contradiction with Luke 11:9-10
These verses reinforce the promise of finding when seeking, contradicting the rejection in Proverbs 1:29 by emphasizing access to wisdom and God.
Luke 11:9-10: And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 1:29 talks about people who hate knowledge and choose not to respect God. A possible contradiction could be the idea of free will versus predetermined outcomes. If people are given free will to make choices, but then face negative consequences for those choices, it raises questions about fairness and the ability to truly choose. The conflict is between having the freedom to choose and facing punishment for not making the "right" choice.