Contradiction with Matthew 10:34
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 by stating Jesus came not to bring peace, but a sword, opposing the notion of peaceful ways.
Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Contradiction with Luke 12:51
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 as it says Jesus did not come to bring peace on earth, but rather division, which conflicts with peaceful paths.
Luke 12:51: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Contradiction with James 4:1
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 by highlighting that wars and fightings come from lusts, opposing the concept of peaceful ways.
James 4:1: From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? [fightings: or, brawlings] [lusts: or, pleasures]
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 3:12
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 by suggesting that those who live godly lives will suffer persecution, conflicting with peaceful paths.
2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:3
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 as it states that sorrow is better than laughter, opposing the happy and pleasant ways described in Proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 7:3: Sorrow [is] better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. [Sorrow: or, Anger]
Contradiction with Matthew 10:21
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 by depicting family betrayal and lack of peace, opposing the concept of peaceful ways.
Matthew 10:21: And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Contradiction with Revelation 6:4
This verse contradicts Proverbs 3:17 with the notion of taking peace from the earth, which is contrary to peaceful paths.
Revelation 6:4: And there went out another horse [that was] red: and [power] was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.