Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 31:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 31:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 31:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Proverbs, this means that a good person helps poor and needy people. It shows she is kind and caring because she shares what she has with others who need it.

Proverbs 31:20: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. [She...: Heb. She spreadeth]

Contradiction with Mark 7:27

Here, Jesus initially declines to help the Gentile woman, suggesting help should be prioritized locally, contrary to the open generosity of helping everyone as in Proverbs 31:20.

Mark 7:27: And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus states His mission is only to Israel, contrasting the indiscriminate generosity and care for all as embodied by the woman in Proverbs 31:20.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Luke 10:33-34

The parable of the Good Samaritan portrays help being given to one specific person, contrasting the broad aid given to many as suggested in Proverbs 31:20.

Luke 10:33-34: But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:8

Emphasizes providing for one's own household first, which might oppose the external generosity depicted in Proverbs 31:20.

1 Timothy 5:8: But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. [house: or, kindred]

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Suggests not helping those who don't work, contrasting the indiscriminate help portrayed in Proverbs 31:20.

2 Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
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