Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 30:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 30:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 30:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, ants are not big or strong, but they work hard to gather food in the summer so they will have enough to eat later. This teaches us to plan ahead and be wise like the ants.

Proverbs 30:25: The ants [are] a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:26

This verse suggests that humans should not worry about gathering food like ants, as God will provide for their needs, contrasting with the ant's behavior of preparing food in the summer.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Contradiction with Luke 12:24

Emphasizes relying on God's provision rather than storing up like the ants do, which contradicts the lesson in Proverbs 30:25.

Luke 12:24: Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Paradox #1

The verse mentions that ants store food in the summer. Scientific studies have shown that many species of ants do not store food for the winter because they remain active year-round in warmer climates or go into a dormant state. This could be seen as a contradiction because not all ants follow this behavior.

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