Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Proverbs 22:11 praises those with a pure heart and gracious speech, suggesting they will be favored, whereas Matthew 5:44 instructs to love enemies, not just those who are gracious.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Luke 6:26
Proverbs 22:11 values being liked by leaders for one's grace, but Luke 6:26 warns against being well-spoken of by everyone, suggesting it may not be genuine.
Luke 6:26: Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Contradiction with James 4:4
Proverbs 22:11 says one will be favored with gracious words, but James 4:4 emphasizes friendship with the world is enmity with God, contradicting favor through world-friendly traits.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with John 15:19
Proverbs 22:11 implies favor for graciousness, but John 15:19 states the world will hate believers because they are not of the world, showing contradiction in worldly favor.
John 15:19: If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Contradiction with 1 John 2:15
Proverbs 22:11 suggests favor through graciousness, but 1 John 2:15 advises against loving worldly ways and being favored by it.
1 John 2:15: Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.