Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 37:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 37:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 37:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, bad people make plans to hurt good people and get really angry at them. But the good people trust that God will take care of everything.

Psalms 37:12: The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. [plotteth: or, practiseth]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love your enemies, while Psalms 37:12 speaks of wicked plotting against the righteous, highlighting a different approach to adversaries.

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 12:14

Here, believers are urged to bless those who persecute them, contrasting the implied adversarial stance in Psalms 37:12.

Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

Advises not to rejoice when enemies fall, which contradicts the implicit triumph over wickedness in Psalms 37:12.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Luke 6:27

Calls for doing good to those who hate you, differing from Psalms 37:12's theme of conflict between the wicked and the righteous.

Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Encourages returning good for evil, contrary to the conflict depicted in Psalms 37:12.

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.
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