Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 22:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 22:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 22:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Proverbs, God is telling us that He has given us important advice and knowledge to help us live well. This means we should listen and learn from what is written in the Bible because it can guide us to make good choices.

Proverbs 22:20: Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Contradiction with Proverbs 2:6

Contradicts because Proverbs 22:20 implies premeditated wisdom, while Proverbs 2:6 attributes wisdom as solely coming from God.

Proverbs 2:6: For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

Contradicts by showing God destroys human wisdom, hinting at its unreliability compared to God's wisdom.

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 Ecclesiastes 1:18

Contradicts by suggesting that increased wisdom can lead to increased sorrow, opposing the idea of it being inherently beneficial.

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

Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:9

Contradicts as it describes wise men being dismayed and confounded, indicating failure of human wisdom.

Jeremiah 8:9: The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them? [The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc] [what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing]

Contradiction with Matthew 11:25

Contradicts as it states that God has hidden wisdom from the wise, suggesting that human understanding isn't always enlightened.

Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:14

Contradicts by showing that God will make the wisdom of wise men perish, questioning its ultimate value.

Isaiah 29:14: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid. [proceed: Heb. add]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

Contradicts by declaring the wisdom of this world as foolishness with God, contrasting with the positive perspective in Proverbs.

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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