Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:23
Advises to drink a little wine for stomach's sake, while Proverbs 23:30 warns about lingering long at the wine.
1 Timothy 5:23: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:7
Encourages to drink wine with a merry heart, which contradicts the caution advised in Proverbs 23:30.
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 John 2:10
Describes the good wine served at the wedding as a positive event, whereas Proverbs 23:30 warns against those who tarry long at the wine.
John 2:10: And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Contradiction with Psalm 104:15
States that wine makes the heart glad, which appears at odds with the cautionary tone towards wine in Proverbs 23:30.
Psalm 104:15: And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man's heart. [oil...: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil]
Contradiction with Luke 7:34
Jesus being called a winebibber suggests engaging with wine, while Proverbs 23:30 warns against staying long at wine.
Luke 7:34: The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse could relate to the broader context of moderation versus abstinence. Some might see an inconsistency between calling for complete avoidance of excessive behaviors while also advocating moderation in other parts of life. This can lead to confusion about whether to completely avoid certain actions or to engage in them responsibly.