Contradiction with James 1:19
James 1:19 advises individuals to be slow to anger, highlighting restraint, whereas Proverbs 30:33 suggests that pressing toward anger inevitably leads to strife.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26
Ephesians 4:26 allows for being angry without sin, while Proverbs 30:33 implies that anger invariably leads to conflict.
Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Paradox #1
Proverbs 30:33 suggests that certain actions have inevitable consequences, similar to how churning cream produces butter or pressing the nose brings forth blood. A potential contradiction or conflict might arise if one interprets this as justifying provocation or violence, suggesting that certain actions are unavoidable or excusable because they produce predictable outcomes. This could seem inconsistent with teachings that promote peace and restraint.