Contradiction with Hebrews 4:15
This verse speaks about Christ being tempted yet without sin, suggesting a possibility of encountering temptation without falling into sin, unlike Proverbs 6:27 implying an inevitability of consequences when near sin.
Hebrews 4:15: For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:13
It posits that God provides a way to endure temptation and escape sin, suggesting that being near temptation doesn’t always lead to consequences.
1 Corinthians 10:13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it]. [common...: or, moderate]
Contradiction with James 4:7
This verse encourages believers to resist the devil, implying that it’s possible to be near sin yet not succumb, contrasting with the expectation of harm in Proverbs 6:27.
James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:1
Demonstrates Jesus being led into temptation by the Spirit, yet He does not sin or get harmed, which contrasts with the harm implied in Proverbs 6:27.
Matthew 4:1: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Paradox #1
The contradiction could stem from the idea that the verse's metaphor about consequences does not always align with real-world experiences, where some actions that are wrong don't immediately lead to visible harm or consequences for the person committing them. People might see inconsistencies between the metaphor's implication and how some individuals seem to benefit temporarily from wrongdoing without apparent immediate repercussions.