Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 10:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 10:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 10:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Psalms, people who are not kind sometimes think they can do whatever they want without any consequences. They don't understand that God sees everything and will handle things in His own time.

Psalms 10:5: His ways are always grievous; thy judgments [are] far above out of his sight: [as for] all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:24

While Psalms 10:5 describes a prosperous wicked, Proverbs 10:24 states the wicked's fears come upon him.

Proverbs 10:24: The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

Psalms 10:5 suggests the wicked prosper, but Proverbs 11:21 assures punishment for the wicked.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Job 8:20

Contrasts with Psalms 10:5 by affirming God will not uphold evildoers like wicked men.

Job 8:20: Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers: [help...: Heb. take the ungodly by the hand] [come: Heb. shall not be]

Contradiction with Psalms 37:20

This verse contradicts Psalms 10:5 by asserting the wicked will perish.

Psalms 37:20: But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. [the fat: Heb. the preciousness]

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:32

Psalms 10:5 indicates prosperity for the wicked; Proverbs 14:32 shows their destruction.

Proverbs 14:32: The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:13

Opposes Psalms 10:5 by declaring it will not be well with the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 8:13: But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong [his] days, [which are] as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Contradiction with Malachi 4:1

While Psalms 10:5 speaks of stability for the wicked, Malachi promises their burning day.

Malachi 4:1: For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Contradiction with Psalms 37:35-36

Contradicts by showing the eventual downfall and disappearance of the wicked.

Psalms 37:35-36: I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. [a green...: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil]

Contradiction with Isaiah 3:11

Opposes Psalms 10:5 as it promises evil and doom to the wicked.

Isaiah 3:11: Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. [given...: Heb. done to him]

Paradox #1

The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict in Psalms 10:5 could involve the apparent success and prosperity of the wicked despite their wrongdoing, which seems to contradict the moral expectation that good is rewarded and evil is punished. This could raise questions about justice and fairness in the world.

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