Contradiction with Matthew 6:14-15
While Proverbs 6:35 implies no forgiveness for a wrong, these verses stress the importance of forgiving others to receive forgiveness from God.
Matthew 6:14-15: For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Contradiction with Colossians 3:13
Proverbs 6:35 indicates a lack of pardon, whereas this verse encourages believers to forgive each other as the Lord forgave them.
Colossians 3:13: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye. [quarrel: or, complaint]
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:32
This verse contradicts Proverbs 6:35 by urging kindness and forgiveness among people, as God forgave in Christ, contrasting the idea of no forgiveness.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Contradiction with Luke 6:37
Proverbs 6:35 suggests there will be no pity, but this verse advocates not to judge or condemn, and promises forgiveness for those who forgive.
Luke 6:37: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Contradiction with Mark 11:25
Proverbs 6:35 implies unyielding retribution, while this verse teaches that forgiveness of others is necessary for one's own forgiveness from God.
Mark 11:25: And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
This verse contradicts the notion of unyielding anger in Proverbs 6:35 by assuring that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and will forgive our sins.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with James 2:13
While Proverbs 6:35 offers no mercy for wrongs, this verse states that mercy triumphs over judgment, advocating for compassion over strict justice.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]
Paradox #1
Proverbs 6:35 discusses how a person may not accept any form of compensation or restitution when they are driven by intense emotions like jealousy or betrayal. The moral conflict here could be the challenge between justice and personal emotions. It raises the question of whether it's fair to let emotions override the possibility of forgiveness or resolution through compensation.