Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
While Psalms 23:3 suggests that the Lord guides one's path, Proverbs 16:9 indicates that a person devises their own way but the Lord directs their steps, which could imply more human autonomy in planning.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
Psalms 23:3 speaks of divine guidance along righteous paths, whereas Jeremiah 10:23 suggests that man cannot direct his own steps without God, emphasizing human inability rather than being led.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Contradiction with Isaiah 53:6
Psalms 23:3 implies guidance on righteous paths, while Isaiah 53:6 highlights that everyone has turned to their own way, suggesting a tendency to stray from divine paths.
Isaiah 53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. [laid...: Heb. made the iniquity of us all to meet on him]
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:24
Psalms 23:3 talks about being led in the paths of righteousness for God's name's sake, while Proverbs 20:24 points out that man's steps are from the Lord but questions human understanding of their own way, implying potential confusion or lack of clarity.
Proverbs 20:24: Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Contradiction with Romans 3:12
Psalms 23:3 discusses the certainty of divine guidance in righteousness, whereas Romans 3:12 states that there is none who does good, not even one, questioning the ability of individuals to follow righteous paths even if guided.
Romans 3:12: They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.