Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 7:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 7:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 7:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Proverbs, this verse is about a man who goes on a trip with money and plans to come back on a special day. It helps to show being sneaky and secretive isn't right.

Proverbs 7:20: He hath taken a bag of money with him, [and] will come home at the day appointed. [with...: Heb. in his hand] [the day...: or, the new moon]

Contradiction with Proverbs 7:19

Proverbs 7:20 implies the husband is away for a long time, while verse 19 suggests his absence is shorter with "he is not at home."

Proverbs 7:19: For the goodman [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Proverbs 7:20 speaks of a certain future day and time, contradicting Matthew's notion of not worrying about tomorrow.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with James 4:14

Proverbs 7:20 assumes precise knowledge of the future ("appointed day"), conflicting with James stating life's uncertainty.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1

Proverbs 7:20 specifies a particular event in the future, while Ecclesiastes speaks of a season for everything without specifics.

Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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