Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
While Psalms 119:171 emphasizes speaking praise and knowledge of God's statutes, Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that increased knowledge can lead to more grief, implying a potential downside to pursuing understanding.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13
Psalms 119:171 talks about praising God with the lips, but Isaiah 29:13 criticizes people who honor God with their lips while their hearts are far from Him, suggesting that mere lip service is inadequate.
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:
Contradiction with Matthew 6:7
Psalms 119:171 speaks of using lips to utter God's praise and laws, whereas Matthew 6:7 warns against using vain repetitions in prayer, implying that not all verbal expressions are valuable.
Matthew 6:7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Contradiction with James 1:26
While Psalms 119:171 encourages vocalizing God's praises and statutes, James 1:26 warns that failing to control one's tongue can render one's religion worthless.
James 1:26: If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 4:20
Psalms 119:171 emphasizes spoken praise, yet 1 Corinthians 4:20 highlights the kingdom of God being about power, not just words, suggesting actions speak louder than words.
1 Corinthians 4:20: For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.