Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
Proverbs 3:21 encourages maintaining sound wisdom and discretion, while Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that with increased wisdom and knowledge comes increased grief and sorrow, implying potential downsides to wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19
Proverbs 3:21 promotes wisdom, but 1 Corinthians 1:19 states that God will destroy the wisdom of the wise, suggesting that earthly wisdom may not be valued by God.
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 Matthew 11:25
Proverbs 3:21 highlights the importance of wisdom and discretion, whereas Matthew 11:25 indicates that God has hidden wisdom from the wise and prudent, revealing it instead to babes, questioning human pursuit of wisdom.
Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Contradiction with James 1:5
Proverbs 3:21 advises keeping wisdom, while James 1:5 implies that wisdom is something one may lack and should ask God for, highlighting human deficiency in wisdom.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19
Proverbs 3:21 supports holding wisdom, yet 1 Corinthians 3:19 suggests that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.
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.