Contradiction with Proverbs 22:16
Proverbs 28:3 talks about a poor oppressing the poor, while Proverbs 22:16 suggests that oppressing the poor leads to poverty, seeming to imply a cycle rather than a direct oppressive action by the poor.
Proverbs 22:16: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.
Contradiction with James 2:5
Proverbs 28:3 highlights the oppression by the poor, whereas James 2:5 indicates that God has chosen the poor to be rich in faith, suggesting that the poor are favored rather than oppressive.
James 2:5: Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? [of the: or, of that]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:3
Proverbs 28:3 mentions the poor as oppressors, contrasting with Matthew 5:3 where the poor in spirit are blessed, implying they are humble rather than oppressive.
Matthew 5:3: Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Proverbs 28:3 might be seen in the idea of a poor person oppressing others of the same status. It seems contradictory because one might expect someone who has experienced poverty to empathize with others in the same situation, rather than cause harm.