Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
While Psalms 12:2 highlights falsehood and deceit, Proverbs 12:22 emphasizes that lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, conveying a moral opposition to deceit.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25
Ephesians urges speaking truth with neighbors, contrasting with Psalms 12:2, which describes those who speak vanity and flattery with a double heart.
Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Contradiction with Colossians 3:9
This verse instructs against lying to one another, contradicting the deceitful tendencies described in Psalms 12:2.
Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Contradiction with Proverbs 6:16-19
Describes lying as one of the seven abominations, contradicting the deceitfulness in Psalms 12:2 with its call for ethical speech.
Proverbs 6:16-19: These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: [unto...: Heb. of his soul]
Contradiction with James 3:10
This verse speaks against blessing and cursing coming from the same mouth, which contradicts the double-hearted and deceitful speech in Psalms 12:2.
James 3:10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:1
Advises laying aside all forms of deceit, directly contradicting the behavior described in Psalms 12:2.
1 Peter 2:1: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Paradox #1
This verse suggests that people often speak with deception and insincerity. A possible theological conflict could arise when considering the biblical teaching that humans are made in the image of God, who embodies truth. This could lead to questions about why beings created in the divine image would engage in falsehoods.
Paradox #2
Psalms 12:2 speaks about people speaking falsehood or having a double heart. The contradiction might be that, throughout history, many societies have valued honesty, yet deception has been prevalent, showing a gap between ideals and reality. This inconsistency between what is taught (honesty) and what is practiced (deception) could be a point of conflict or contradiction.
Paradox #3
Psalms 12:2 talks about people speaking with flattering lips and having double hearts. The moral conflict here is the contradiction between the appearance of honesty and the reality of deceit. It highlights the inconsistency between what people say and their true intentions, pointing out the moral issue of hypocrisy and insincerity in human behavior.