Contradiction with Proverbs 1:7
Unlike Psalms 107:43 which emphasizes understanding from God's lovingkindness, this verse suggests that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. [the beginning: or, the principal part]
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
This verse promotes trusting in the Lord rather than relying on one's own understanding, which contrasts with the call to wise understanding in Psalms 107:43.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
Here, it suggests that increased wisdom can lead to grief, which contradicts the notion in Psalms 107:43 about the positive nature of understanding God's lovingkindness.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
These verses emphasize that God's ways and thoughts are higher than human understanding, suggesting a limitation to human wisdom that contradicts Psalms 107:43's invitation to wise understanding.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
This verse implies that God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, contrasting the encouragement of human understanding in Psalms 107:43.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19
It states that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, which can be seen as contradicting the pursuit of understanding humanly limited concepts suggested in Psalms 107:43.
1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.