Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 3:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 3:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 3:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, God wants you to always remember His teachings and keep them in your heart, like a special treasure. This helps you know what's right and do good things.

Proverbs 3:1: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Contradiction with John 14:26

Proverbs 3:1 emphasizes keeping God's commandments, while John 14:26 highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in teaching and reminding us of Jesus’ words, suggesting reliance on the Spirit rather than solely on memorized commandments.

John 14:26: But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Contradiction with Romans 6:14

Proverbs 3:1 emphasizes adherence to the law, while Romans 6:14 indicates believers are not under the law but under grace, suggesting a shift away from strict adherence to commandments.

Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:18

Proverbs 3:1 advises keeping commandments, whereas Galatians 5:18 describes being led by the Spirit as freeing one from the obligation of the law, implying a different guiding principle.

Galatians 5:18: But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:10

Proverbs 3:1 speaks of keeping commandments, while Hebrews 8:10 introduces a new covenant where God’s laws are internalized, indicating a move from external adherence to internal transformation.

Hebrews 8:10: For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: [put: Gr. give] [in: or, upon]
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