Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse indicates that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust, implying God gives blessings to all, contrary to the separation of the ungodly in Psalms 1:4.
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 Ecclesiastes 9:2
States that the same fate comes to all, both the righteous and the wicked, contradicting the separation of outcomes implied in Psalms 1:4.
Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.
Contradiction with Luke 6:35
Suggests that God is kind to the unthankful and the evil, which contradicts the fleeting nature and outcome of the ungodly described in Psalms 1:4.
Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
Contradiction with Job 21:7
Discusses how the wicked often live long, prosperous lives, in contrast to the instability and lack of established legacy of the ungodly in Psalms 1:4.
Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Paradox #1
Psalms 1:4 highlights the unstable nature of the wicked, comparing them to chaff blown away by the wind. The contradiction could arise when this view is seen alongside other biblical messages that emphasize forgiveness and the chance for redemption. It might seem inconsistent if someone wonders why the wicked can be immediately dismissed like chaff rather than offered a path to change.