Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 2:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 2:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 2:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, when you learn to respect and love God, you will understand more about Him. It's like finding a hidden treasure that helps you know God better.

Proverbs 2:5: Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:17

This verse suggests that humans cannot fully understand God's workings, which contrasts with Proverbs 2:5 stating that understanding and knowing God can be achieved.

Ecclesiastes 8:17: Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Emphasizes the unsearchable nature of God's judgments and ways, contradicting Proverbs 2:5's promise of understanding the fear of the Lord and finding God's knowledge.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Contradiction with Job 11:7

Questions the possibility of fully understanding God, which opposes the idea in Proverbs 2:5 that one can comprehend the knowledge of God.

Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
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