Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse describes the occurrence where righteous people get what the wicked deserve, which contradicts the idea in Proverbs 4:18 of righteousness leading to a brighter path.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Job 21:7
This verse questions why the wicked live and grow old, contradicting the notion that only the path of the just improves over time.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3
This verse laments envying the prosperity of the wicked, contradicting Proverbs 4:18's depiction that the righteous are on a progressively brighter path.
Psalm 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
This verse questions why the wicked prosper, contrasting with Proverbs 4:18's message that the way of the just shines brighter.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
This verse describes the wicked being set up, contradicting the smooth, bright path of the just outlined in Proverbs 4:18.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]
Contradiction with Job 12:6
This verse mentions the peace of the tents of robbers, which contradicts the idea in Proverbs 4:18 of a continuously bright path for the just.
Job 12:6: The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15
This verse states that righteous people perish while the wicked prolong their lives, which contradicts the implication in Proverbs 4:18 that the just continually improve.
Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.
Contradiction with Psalm 94:3
This verse questions how long the wicked will triumph, contradicting Proverbs 4:18's assurance of an ever-improving path for the righteous.
Psalm 94:3: LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?