Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse talks about the righteous suffering and the wicked prospering, contradicting the idea of the wicked reaping trouble.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Psalms 73:3-5
These verses describe the prosperity of the wicked, contradicting the notion that they will reap sorrow.
Psalms 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
These verses highlight how the wicked live long and prosper, which contradicts Proverbs 22:8's implication of trouble for them.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper, which contradicts the expectation of trouble for them in Proverbs 22:8.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Paradox #1
Proverbs 22:8 speaks about reaping trouble when one sows injustice. Some people might see a contradiction when comparing this idea to real-world situations where unjust individuals sometimes seem to prosper without facing immediate consequences. This could appear inconsistent with the belief that justice is always served in a straightforward manner.
Paradox #2
Proverbs 22:8 suggests that a person who causes harm or trouble will face negative consequences. A possible contradiction or conflict might be that, in life, sometimes harmful or unjust actions do not seem to lead to immediate or visible consequences, and those individuals may even appear to succeed. This could be seen as inconsistent with the idea that harmful actions always result in negative outcomes.