Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Proverbs 21:26 suggests unfulfilled craving, whereas Matthew 7:7 encourages asking and receiving.
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 4:3
Proverbs 21:26 implies continuous craving, while James 4:3 explains that not receiving is due to wrong motives.
James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]
Contradiction with Philippians 4:19
Proverbs 21:26 speaks of craving, yet Philippians 4:19 assures that God will supply all needs.
Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:4
Proverbs 21:26 describes endless desire, whereas Psalm 37:4 promises that God will grant the desires of the heart.
Psalm 37:4: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:25-26
Proverbs 21:26 indicates lack, but Matthew 6:25-26 reassures that God provides for His creation.
Matthew 6:25-26: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:8
Proverbs 21:26 suggests constant craving, whereas 1 Timothy 6:8 advocates contentment with basic necessities.
1 Timothy 6:8: And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Contradiction with Luke 6:38
Proverbs 21:26 points to coveting, while Luke 6:38 promotes generosity and the promise of receiving in return.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 9:8
Proverbs 21:26 implies endless desire, yet 2 Corinthians 9:8 speaks of abundance and sufficiency in all things.
2 Corinthians 9:8: And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:
Paradox #1
Proverbs 21:26 could seem inconsistent with other teachings in the Bible that encourage generosity and helping others, whereas this verse might emphasize desire or craving. If this emphasis on desire is interpreted as focusing solely on one's own needs without concern for others, it might appear to conflict with biblical teachings that urge believers to love and care for their neighbors. However, when understood in context, the broader teachings align in promoting a balanced approach to personal needs and generosity.
Paradox #2
Moral contradictions or conflicts for the verse in question might arise if one contrasts the idea of hard work and generosity with other biblical teachings that emphasize grace over works. For example, the Bible often stresses that God's love and blessings are not based on our actions alone but are gifts of grace. If someone takes the verse as implying that generosity directly leads to blessings, it could seem inconsistent with teachings about grace being independent of human deeds.