Contradiction with Proverbs 6:9-11
Encourages a proactive approach by warning against slothfulness, similar to Proverbs 24:33, underscoring the need for diligence rather than sleep.
Proverbs 6:9-11: How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1
States that there is a time for everything, including sleep, suggesting balance rather than the negative implication of too much sleep in Proverbs 24:33.
Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Contradiction with Psalm 127:2
Implies that sleep is a gift from God, contradicting the warning against sleep in Proverbs 24:33.
Psalm 127:2: [It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Advises not to worry about tomorrow, which might imply a restful approach in contrast to the anxieties linked with oversleeping in Proverbs 24:33.
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.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 24:33 talks about the dangers of laziness, urging people to be diligent and hardworking. A contradiction might arise if this emphasis on hard work conflicts with the emphasis on rest and trusting God found in other parts of the Bible, such as the commandment to observe the Sabbath as a day of rest. Balancing hard work with adequate rest can be a point of tension or inconsistency for some believers.