Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 1:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 1:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 1:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, this verse means the Bible gives smart ideas to those who don’t know much and teaches young people how to make good choices. It helps them learn and think carefully before doing things.

Proverbs 1:4: To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. [discretion: or, advisement]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

While Proverbs 1:4 promotes the acquisition of wisdom, Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that increased knowledge leads to sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

Proverbs 1:4 encourages imparting knowledge, but 1 Corinthians 1:19 indicates that God will destroy the wisdom of the wise.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with James 3:15

Proverbs 1:4 gives subtlety to the simple, but James 3:15 describes earthly wisdom as unspiritual and demonic.

James 3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. [sensual: or, natural]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

Proverbs advocates wisdom for the young, yet 1 Corinthians 3:19 states that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.

1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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