Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
This verse encourages not worrying about the future, while Proverbs 22:3 advocates for foresight and caution.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with James 4:13-14
This passage cautions against making plans for tomorrow without consideration of God's will, contrasting with the idea of a prudent person foreseeing danger.
James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Contradiction with Matthew 10:16
Although this verse advises shrewdness like the wisdom in Proverbs, it also pairs it with innocence, which might contradict the avoidance of danger suggested in Proverbs 22:3.
Matthew 10:16: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [harmless: or, simple]
Contradiction with Luke 12:22-26
These verses urge trust in God and discourage anxiety about life's uncertainties, in contrast to the prudent forethought praised in Proverbs 22:3.
Luke 12:22-26: And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
This verse speaks of a spirit of power and not fear, while Proverbs 22:3 highlights the cautiousness driven by foresight of danger.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.