Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 5:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 5:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 5:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Proverbs, this means that if you don't make wise choices, other people might take all the things you've worked hard for, and you won't get to enjoy what you've earned. It reminds people to be careful with how they live so they don't lose what they have to strangers.

Proverbs 5:10: Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours [be] in the house of a stranger; [thy wealth: Heb. thy strength]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse encourages loving one's enemies and praying for those who persecute you, contradicting the notion of losing oneself to strangers and giving away wealth associated with enmity or strife.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:19

Advises against laying up treasures on earth where they can be taken or lost, contrasting with the anxiety in Proverbs 5:10 about losing wealth to strangers.

Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or conflict could relate to the idea that warnings about losing wealth to strangers may imply a focus on material possession, which can be seen as conflicting with broader Biblical teachings that prioritize spiritual wealth over material concerns.

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