Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 9:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 9:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 9:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King Solomon, being in awe of God is the first step to being wise, and knowing about God helps us understand things better. Christians believe that when we respect and learn about God, it's like opening a door to making smart choices.

Proverbs 9:10: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12

Suggests that there is a way that appears right to a man, but its end is death, contrasting with the idea that the fear of the Lord is inherently the start of wisdom.

Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

States that with much wisdom comes much sorrow, which appears to contradict the wholly positive portrayal of wisdom in Proverbs 9:10.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:18

Describes God's wisdom as foolishness to those who are perishing, whereas Proverbs 9:10 extols the fear of the Lord as leading to wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Contradiction with James 3:15

Speaks of an earthly wisdom that does not come from above and is unspiritual, conflicting with the notion that wisdom inherently begins with fearing the Lord.

James 3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. [sensual: or, natural]
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