Contradiction with Proverbs 13:16
Proverbs 13:16 states that every prudent man deals with knowledge, suggesting that wisdom accompanies self-awareness, but Proverbs 28:11 indicates a rich man may be self-deceived about his wisdom.
Proverbs 13:16: Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly. [layeth...: Heb. spreadeth]
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:29
This verse highlights the value of being slow to anger and possessing great understanding, contradicting the notion that those wealthy perceive themselves as wise without necessarily having true understanding.
Proverbs 14:29: [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. [hasty...: Heb. short of spirit]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse implies success is not always due to wisdom or wealth but is subject to time and chance, contrasting with the rich man's self-perceived wisdom in Proverbs 28:11.
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 1 Corinthians 1:27
In this verse, God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, conflicting with the rich man’s belief in his own wisdom from Proverbs 28:11.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;