Contradiction with Matthew 5:42
While Proverbs 3:28 suggests waiting until the next day to give to your neighbor, Matthew 5:42 encourages giving to those who ask of you immediately without delay.
Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Contradiction with Luke 6:30
This verse advises giving to everyone who asks, which contradicts the notion of postponing help mentioned in Proverbs 3:28.
Luke 6:30: Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 15:11
In contrast to delaying until tomorrow, this verse instructs being open-handed towards the needy immediately, showcasing an urgency in giving.
Deuteronomy 15:11: For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Contradiction with James 2:15-16
This passage argues against withholding immediate assistance when someone is in need, challenging the deferment implied in Proverbs 3:28.
James 2:15-16: If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Contradiction with 1 John 3:17
Highlights the importance of helping immediately when one has the means to do so, opposing the delay suggested in Proverbs 3:28.
1 John 3:17: But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?