Contradiction with Ephesians 5:18
Proverbs 4:17 implies consumption as an act of wickedness, whereas Ephesians 5:18 permits controlled alcohol consumption by only forbidding drunkenness.
Ephesians 5:18: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 5:23
Proverbs 4:17 criticizes drinking wine as a wicked act, whereas 1 Timothy 5:23 promotes its moderate use for health benefits.
1 Timothy 5:23: Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Contradiction with John 2:9-10
Proverbs 4:17 associates wine with wickedness, while John 2:9-10 describes Jesus turning water into wine, suggesting a neutral or positive view of wine.
John 2:9-10: When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
Contradiction with Genesis 27:28
Proverbs 4:17 views wine drinking negatively, yet Genesis 27:28 lists wine as a blessing.
Genesis 27:28: Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:7
Proverbs 4:17 treats wine consumption as wicked, while Ecclesiastes 9:7 encourages enjoying wine as part of a joyful life.
Ecclesiastes 9:7: Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Paradox #1
Proverbs 4:17 talks about people who choose to do wrong, and the moral conflict might be that it highlights how these people profit or sustain themselves through harmful actions. Some may find it troubling to reconcile this idea with teachings about forgiveness or redemption, feeling conflicted about how to view those who do wrong.