Contradiction with Proverbs 19:21
While Proverbs 6:18 condemns devising wicked imaginations, Proverbs 19:21 acknowledges that many are the plans in a person’s heart, which suggests humans naturally devise various thoughts, not necessarily just wicked ones.
Proverbs 19:21: [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Although Proverbs 6:18 criticizes wicked intentions, Jeremiah 17:9 describes the heart as deceitful and desperately wicked, indicating that such imaginations are inherent to human nature, not merely a condemnable act.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with James 3:14
This verse warns against having bitter envy and selfish ambition in the heart, suggesting that these thoughts can exist in believers, which could seem to contradict Proverbs 6:18's stance against wicked imaginations by implying they're common.
James 3:14: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Contradiction with Matthew 15:19
Jesus states that evil thoughts come from the heart, aligning with human nature, which challenges Proverbs 6:18 by suggesting that wicked imaginations are more an inherent part of the human condition than merely condemnable behavior.
Matthew 15:19: For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Paradox #1
Proverbs 6:18 talks about having a heart that plans wicked schemes. A contradiction or conflict could arise if someone tries to reconcile this verse with actions or teachings that encourage forgiveness or repentance, as planning something wicked seems at odds with the idea of moral growth or seeking goodness. If one believes in redemption, the focus on schemes may seem inconsistent with the possibility of change and forgiveness.