Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21
This verse instructs to provide for your enemy if they are hungry or thirsty, which contradicts the act of rendering evil for good as in Psalms 35:12.
Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, opposing the notion of repaying good with evil.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:21
This verse advises overcoming evil with good, directly contradicting the idea of repaying evil for good.
Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
This verse instructs not to repay evil with evil but with a blessing, countering the behavior described in Psalms 35:12.
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Contradiction with Luke 6:27
This verse tells to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you, which opposes the action of rendering evil for good.
Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Paradox #1
Psalms 35:12 might be seen as expressing a moral conflict because it talks about people repaying good with evil. This could raise questions about why people choose to respond with harm instead of kindness, creating a contradiction with the expectation of reciprocal goodwill.