Contradiction with Proverbs 15:18
While Proverbs 29:22 warns about the consequences of anger, Proverbs 15:18 highlights pacification by mentioning that a wrathful person stirs up strife, but also emphasizes that those who are slow to anger calm contention, opposing the notion of inevitable discord.
Proverbs 15:18: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26
Proverbs 29:22 suggests anger leads to transgression, whereas Ephesians 4:26 advises being angry but not sinning, implying anger can be managed without leading to sin.
Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Contradiction with James 1:19-20
Proverbs 29:22 focuses solely on the destructive outcomes of anger, while James 1:19-20 suggests that being slow to wrath is virtuous, introducing a way to manage anger rather than depicting it as wholly negative.
James 1:19-20: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:9
Proverbs 29:22 attributes anger to foolish actions, yet Ecclesiastes 7:9 offers wisdom in being slow to anger, highlighting controlled anger as wise rather than inherently foolish.
Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 29:22 highlights the negative impact of anger and how it can lead to conflict. The potential contradiction or inconsistency might arise when comparing this to verses that describe righteous anger or when God displays anger in scripture. Some may see a conflict between the call to avoid anger and instances where anger is depicted as justified or holy.
Paradox #2
Proverbs 29:22 talks about how an angry person can cause conflict and sin. The contradiction could be that while the Bible advises against anger, there are also instances in the Bible where righteous anger is depicted, like when Jesus overturns the tables in the temple. This can create inconsistency in understanding when anger is justified and when it is not.