Contradiction with Proverbs 25:16
Advises moderation when it comes to consuming honey as opposed to completely restraining oneself.
Proverbs 25:16: Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:7
Encourages enjoying food and drink, which contrasts with the idea of placing a knife to one's throat to avoid eating.
Ecclesiastes 9:7: Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4-5
Asserts that everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 4:4-5: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Genesis 9:3
States that every moving thing that lives shall be food, implying allowance to eat.
Genesis 9:3: Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Paradox #1
This verse advises self-control and restraint, yet it can be seen as conflicting because other teachings in the Bible celebrate enjoying the good things in life. The tension lies in balancing indulgence with discipline.