Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 8:33

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke. Proverbs 8:33 emphasizes the importance of listening, while Proverbs 13:1 acknowledges that some may choose not to listen.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Proverbs 8:33 suggests hearing instruction is inherently good, whereas Proverbs 28:9 indicates there are consequences for not listening to certain instructions.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. Proverbs 8:33 implies that hearing instruction grants wisdom, but Matthew 7:26 points out that mere hearing without action results in foolishness.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Proverbs 8:33 focuses on the value of listening, whereas James 1:22 insists that hearing is insufficient without action.

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. This suggests that people may hear instruction but fail to act on it, contrasting Proverbs 8:33 which emphasizes the benefit of hearing.