Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
Encourages fulfillment of vows and emphasizes the importance of keeping promises, which contrasts with the warning in Proverbs 20:25 about the danger of making hasty vows.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5: When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:33-37
Jesus teaches against making oaths at all, advocating for simple honesty instead, which contradicts with the idea of making and breaking vows in Proverbs 20:25.
Matthew 5:33-37: Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Contradiction with Numbers 30:2
States that a man must not break his word and must do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth, which underscores the gravity of vows, contrary to the warning of rash vows in Proverbs 20:25.
Numbers 30:2: If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. [break: Heb. profane]
Contradiction with Psalm 15:4
Describes a righteous person as one who swears to their own hurt and does not change, emphasizing unwavering commitment, which contrasts with Proverbs 20:25's caution against making hasty commitments.
Psalm 15:4: In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 20:25 warns against making promises or commitments without careful thought. A contradiction could arise if someone uses this advice to avoid making any commitments, even those that align with moral or ethical responsibilities, thereby neglecting obligations or duties to others.