Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 22:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 22:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 22:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, the person who wrote this part of the Bible, he is saying that he is teaching you today so that you can learn to trust God. It's like when a parent teaches you something important to help you feel safe and secure.

Proverbs 22:19: That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. [even...: or, trust thou also]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse emphasizes that one should not trust in man, which contradicts the idea of placing trust in the Lord as emphasized in Proverbs 22:19.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

This verse suggests that time and chance affect everyone, which contrasts with the notion of divine influence and trust implied in Proverbs 22:19.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Job 21:7

This verse questions why the wicked prosper, which can be seen as a contradiction to trusting in the Lord for righteousness and outcomes as mentioned in Proverbs 22:19.

Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
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