Contradiction with Proverbs 28:26
Contradicts the reliance on divine support by advising trust in one's own heart as foolish.
Proverbs 28:26: He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Opposes the concept of relying on the Lord by pronouncing a curse on those who trust in man but suggests relying on human strength can be seen as a form of self-reliance contrary to faith in divine promise.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Contradicts needing immediate support or upholding by advising not to worry about tomorrow, implying reliance on future divine provision rather than immediate sustenance.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31
Seems to contradict by suggesting that waiting upon the Lord renews strength, implying that waiting is more virtuous than seeking immediate divine support in times of distress.
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:9
Emphasizes finding strength in weakness through grace, contrasting the petition for sustained upholding based on adherence to statutes in Psalms 119:116.
2 Corinthians 12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.