Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Proverbs 2:13 highlights the evil path, while Proverbs 3:5 encourages trusting in the Lord, suggesting reliance on God rather than diverging from righteousness.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Proverbs 4:18
This verse contrasts the dark paths of wickedness in Proverbs 2:13, by describing the path of the just as shining light growing brighter.
Proverbs 4:18: But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:9
While Proverbs 2:13 references leaving uprightness, this verse speaks of walking securely in integrity, opposing those who walk in darkness.
Proverbs 10:9: He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7
Encourages the wicked to forsake their way for mercy, contradicting the persistent departure from righteousness in Proverbs 2:13.
Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:14
It illustrates the narrow way leading to life, contradicting the broad path of darkness mentioned in Proverbs 2:13.
Matthew 7:14: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. [Because: or, How]
Contradiction with Galatians 5:16
Advises walking in the Spirit to avoid the temptations of the flesh, directly opposing the departure from upright paths.
Galatians 5:16: [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [ye...: or, fulfil not]