Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:23
Proverbs 23:32 warns about wine biting like a serpent, while 1 Timothy 5:23 suggests using a little wine for stomach ailments, indicating a beneficial use.
1 Timothy 5:23: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Contradiction with Psalm 104:14-15
This verse speaks of wine that makes glad the heart of man, contradicting Proverbs 23:32's warning about its harmful effects.
Psalm 104:14-15: He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:7
Encourages enjoying wine with a merry heart, contrasting the negative depiction of wine in Proverbs 23:32.
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 2:1-10
Jesus turning water into wine at the Cana wedding implies a positive event involving wine, contrary to Proverbs 23:32's warnings about its dangers.
John 2:1-10: And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Contradiction with Isaiah 25:6
Describes a feast with aged wine as a blessing, opposing the perilous imagery of wine in Proverbs 23:32.
Isaiah 25:6: And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict in Proverbs 23:32 could be seen in the contrast between the Bible's acknowledgment of wine as a gift and a source of joy in other verses and the warning against its harmful effects in this verse. There may be a perceived inconsistency in how alcohol is both praised and cautioned against, leading to differing interpretations on its use.