Contradiction with Proverbs 15:29
While Proverbs 28:5 suggests that the wicked do not understand judgment, Proverbs 15:29 implies that God hears the prayer of the righteous, which suggests that understanding and wisdom can lead to a close relationship with God rather than judgment alone.
Proverbs 15:29: The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Contradiction with Matthew 13:11
This verse indicates that the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven are given to some and not others, suggesting that understanding is not exclusive to the righteous as Proverbs 28:5 implies but can be granted selectively by God.
Matthew 13:11: He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Contradiction with Romans 3:10-11
These verses state that there is none righteous and none that understand, contradicting the implication in Proverbs 28:5 that there are those who naturally understand judgment due to their righteousness.
Romans 3:10-11: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
Ecclesiastes observes that righteous people may receive the rewards of the wicked and vice versa, suggesting life's occurrences do not always align with righteousness or wickedness, thus contradicting the simple dichotomy suggested in Proverbs 28:5.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict in Proverbs 28:5 might arise if someone interprets it to suggest that only people with a specific belief or religious understanding can truly understand justice. This could be seen as excluding or dismissing the views of people from different backgrounds or beliefs who also seek and promote justice. Thus, it might conflict with inclusive or universal approaches to justice.