Contradiction with James 1:22
While Psalms 119:111 emphasizes the joy and heritage in God's testimonies, James 1:22 insists on active adherence, warning that mere hearing and delighting can be self-deceptive without action.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21
Psalms 119:111 speaks to the possession of testimonies as a heritage, but Matthew 7:21 highlights that simply acknowledging them isn’t enough without doing God's will.
Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
Whereas Psalms 119:111 delights in God’s testimonies as a heritage, 1 Samuel 15:22 stresses that obedience is more valued than delight or sacrifice.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:1-2
While Psalm 119:111 indicates a possession of joy through testimonies, 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 suggests that understanding and holding truths are worthless without love.
1 Corinthians 13:1-2: Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13
Psalms 119:111 holds God's testimonies as a joyous heritage, but Isaiah 29:13 points out the emptiness in honoring God without sincerity in action.
Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: