Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 31:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 31:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 31:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional Christian understanding, the author of the book, often believed to be King Solomon, highlights that the woman described is special because she makes beautiful clothes for herself, showing she cares about looking nice and is skilled like a queen. This verse shows that she works hard and takes care of herself and her family.

Proverbs 31:22: She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Advises against laying up treasures on earth, contrasting with the lavish portrayal of fine clothing in Proverbs 31:22.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

Emphasizes inner beauty over outward adornments, contrasting with the focus on fine linen and purple fabric in Proverbs 31:22.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:9

Encourages modest apparel, which contrasts with the luxurious clothing described in Proverbs 31:22.

1 Timothy 2:9: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [broided: or, plaited]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:28-29

Suggests that people should not worry about clothing, unlike the emphasis on making fine linen garments in Proverbs 31:22.

Matthew 6:28-29: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
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