Contradiction with Proverbs 12:18
This verse highlights that the tongue of the wise promotes health, contrasting with Psalms 64:3 where words are harmfully compared to swords.
Proverbs 12:18: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1
This verse explains that a soft answer turns away wrath, whereas Psalms 64:3 depicts words as aggressive and destructive.
Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:24
This verse states that pleasant words are sweet and healing, in contrast to Psalms 64:3 where words are likened to harmful weapons.
Proverbs 16:24: Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Contradiction with James 3:17
This verse describes wisdom as pure and gentle, which contradicts the harmful and violent imagery in Psalms 64:3.
James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29
This verse encourages speech that is edifying and graceful, opposing the injurious language shown in Psalms 64:3.
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]
Paradox #1
Psalms 64:3 talks about people using their words to harm others, like shooting arrows. A contradiction might be that while this verse focuses on harmful speech, other parts of the text promote love and forgiveness. It can seem inconsistent to point out the destructiveness of words without equally emphasizing understanding and reconciling with those who harm.