Contradiction with Isaiah 5:20
This verse contradicts Proverbs 2:9 by suggesting that people may call evil good and good evil, which goes against the discernment of righteousness and judgment mentioned in Proverbs 2:9.
Isaiah 5:20: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! [call...: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15
This verse observes that the righteous may perish in their righteousness and the wicked may prolong their life in evil-doing, contradicting the idea of fairness and judgment in Proverbs 2:9.
Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
This verse questions why the way of the wicked prospers, which contradicts the promise of understanding righteousness and justice in Proverbs 2:9.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3
This verse expresses envy toward the prosperity of the wicked, which contradicts the understanding of righteousness and justice in Proverbs 2:9.
Psalm 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Job 21:7
This verse questions why the wicked live on and grow powerful, contradicting the idea of just judgment as presented in Proverbs 2:9.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?