Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2
Describes life as "vanity of vanities," suggesting the futility and lack of certain expectation, contrary to the assured hope and future mentioned in Proverbs 23:18.
Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Job 14:1
States that human life is "few of days, and full of trouble," contradicting the expectation of a hopeful end in Proverbs 23:18.
Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Advises not to worry about tomorrow, as each day has its own trouble, contrasting the notion of a guaranteed hopeful future in Proverbs 23:18.
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 4:14
Emphasizes the uncertainty of life, likening it to a vapor that vanishes, which contrasts with the secure expectation of an end in Proverbs 23:18.
James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
Observes that righteous people get what the wicked deserve, contradicting the notion of an assured hopeful outcome in Proverbs 23:18.
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.