Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4
Inner beauty and a gentle spirit are valued over external allure and seductive actions.
1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Contradiction with Proverbs 31:10-12
Highlights the virtues of a noble wife, emphasizing trustworthiness and goodness unlike the deception in Proverbs 7:13.
Proverbs 31:10-12: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:22-23
Encourages the fruit of the Spirit, including self-control and patience, contradicting the impulsive seduction seen in Proverbs 7:13.
Galatians 5:22-23: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
The body as a temple to honor God is in conflict with using one's body deceitfully for seduction.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Contradiction with Romans 13:13-14
Advises living decently and avoiding promiscuity and lust, asserting the opposite of the behavior in Proverbs 7:13.
Romans 13:13-14: Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. [honestly: or, decently]
Contradiction with Colossians 3:5
Calls for mortifying earthly desires such as impurity and passion, which contrasts with the seductive act in Proverbs 7:13.
Colossians 3:5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:9-10
Advocates for modesty and good works, in stark contrast to the forward and seductive demeanor in Proverbs 7:13.
1 Timothy 2:9-10: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [broided: or, plaited]
Contradiction with James 1:14-15
Discusses temptation leading to sin and death, opposing the luring act in Proverbs 7:13 as leading to spiritual ruin rather than life.
James 1:14-15: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Contradiction with Ephesians 5:3-4
Urges avoiding any hint of sexual immorality or impurity, antithetical to the actions portrayed in Proverbs 7:13.
Ephesians 5:3-4: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Proverbs 7:13 could be seen as the tension between giving in to temptation and staying true to one's values. It highlights the struggle between desire and self-control, showing a scenario where actions may not align with moral teachings about purity and faithfulness.