Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15
This verse suggests that a righteous person may perish despite their righteousness, contradicting the idea that wisdom brings long life and riches.
Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-13
These verses describe wicked people living long lives and prospering, contradicting the notion that wisdom and righteousness are necessary for long life and riches.
Job 21:7-13: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-12
This passage depicts the prosperity of the wicked, highlighting a contradiction with the concept that wisdom and righteousness lead to riches and honor.
Psalm 73:3-12: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1-2
Jeremiah questions why the way of the wicked prospers, which contradicts the idea that long life and riches are granted through wisdom.
Jeremiah 12:1-2: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]