Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse suggests that time and chance happen to everyone, not attributing success or downfall to the Lord's actions directly.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse indicates that God causes the sun to rise and the rain to fall on both the just and the unjust, suggesting a lack of distinction in how people are treated.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5
These verses describe the prosperity of the wicked, which contradicts the notion of their eventual downfall as suggested in Psalm 147:6.
Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
These verses question why the wicked often live long, prosperous lives without facing adversity, contrasting with the notion of God casting them down.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Paradox #1
The verse suggests a moral conflict between promoting humility and punishing arrogance while elsewhere, people or nations might be encouraged to assert their power or take pride in achievements, which could seem contradictory. This tension between humility and rightful pride can create moral dilemmas.