Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 3:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 3:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 3:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, wisdom is like a path that feels happy and makes you feel calm and safe as you walk on it. Christians believe that following wisdom's advice can make life better and more peaceful.

Proverbs 3:17: Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

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.
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