Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:100

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:100 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:100. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, the author of Psalms, someone can know more than older, wise people by following God's rules and doing what He says. It's like doing what your teacher says, so you learn a lot and become really smart.

Psalms 119:100: I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:7

Encourages not to be wise in one’s own eyes, while Psalms 119:100 implies wisdom exceeding teachers through understanding.

Proverbs 3:7: Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

States that increasing wisdom leads to more sorrow, contradicting the positive connotation of wisdom in Psalms 119:100.

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

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

Speaks of God destroying the wisdom of the wise, conflicting with the idea of gaining understanding and wisdom as valued in Psalms 119:100.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with James 3:15

Describes earthly wisdom as not from above but devilish, which contrasts with the Psalmist considering wisdom through precepts.

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