Contradiction with Job 5:6
Job 5:6 suggests trouble does not come from nowhere, implying some afflictions may occur without cause, which contradicts Proverbs 26:2.
Job 5:6: Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; [affliction: or, iniquity]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse implies that outcomes, such as success or failure, may happen due to time and chance rather than a specific cause, contradicting Proverbs 26:2.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with John 9:3
Jesus states that a man's blindness was not due to sin but for God's works to be revealed, implying afflictions can happen without direct cause, contradicting Proverbs 26:2.
John 9:3: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea that this verse implies bad things only happen to those who deserve them, which may conflict with real-world experiences where good people suffer or bad things happen without clear reason. This view might be seen as lacking compassion for those who suffer through no fault of their own.