Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:66

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:66 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:66. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians, the author of Psalms is believed to be King David. He is asking God to help him understand what is right and true because he trusts in God's rules and teachings.

Psalms 119:66: Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Psalms 119:66 emphasizes learning good judgment and knowledge, Proverbs 3:5 warns against relying on one's own understanding, suggesting a potential conflict in self-guided learning.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:18-19

Psalms 119:66 values knowledge, but 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 suggests the wisdom of the world is foolishness, indicating a contradiction in the pursuit and reliance on knowledge.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19: Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:1

Psalms 119:66 promotes learning knowledge, whereas 1 Corinthians 8:1 discusses how knowledge can lead to pride, suggesting acquiring knowledge may not always be beneficial.

1 Corinthians 8:1: Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 26:12

Psalms 119:66 encourages seeking good judgment, yet Proverbs 26:12 implies self-assessment of wisdom can be more dangerous, contradicting the pursuit of self-evaluated understanding.

Proverbs 26:12: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

Psalms 119:66 values learning knowledge, but Ecclesiastes 1:18 mentions that increased knowledge can lead to more grief, contradicting the notion of knowledge as inherently positive.

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