Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 3:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 3:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 3:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, when someone finds wisdom and learns to understand things, they feel really happy. It's like discovering a special treasure that makes life better.

Proverbs 3:13: Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. [that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

This verse suggests that "in much wisdom is much grief," which contradicts the notion of happiness in finding wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

This verse states that God will "destroy the wisdom of the wise," contradicting the idea that finding wisdom leads to happiness.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19

This verse considers the wisdom of this world as foolishness with God, which contradicts the positive valuation of finding wisdom.

1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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