Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 50:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 50:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 50:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians who study the Psalms, this verse is understood to mean that God is not happy when people say mean things or tell lies. It's like God is telling us to be kind with our words and be honest.

Psalms 50:19: Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. [givest: Heb. sendest]

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:19

This verse suggests that refraining from speaking too much can lead to wisdom, whereas Psalms 50:19 highlights a use of the tongue potentially for evil.

Proverbs 10:19: In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Contradiction with James 1:26

This verse states that a person who considers themselves religious yet does not bridle their tongue deceives themselves, contrasting with Psalms 50:19 which discusses the negative use of speech.

James 1:26: If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29

This verse encourages speaking what is good for edification and avoiding corrupt communication, contradicting Psalms 50:19's implication of wicked speech.

Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. [to...: or, to edify profitably]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:4

This verse refers to a wholesome tongue as a tree of life, opposed to the deceitful tongue mentioned in Psalms 50:19.

Proverbs 15:4: A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit. [A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:23

This verse indicates that keeping one's mouth and tongue can keep the soul from troubles, in contrast to the negative speech implied in Psalms 50:19.

Proverbs 21:23: Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:8

This verse instructs believers to put away filthy communication, which contradicts the implied behavior of speaking evil in Psalms 50:19.

Colossians 3:8: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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