Contradiction with Proverbs 11:18
Explains that the wicked earn deceptive wages, contrary to the prosperity described in Psalms 73:12.
Proverbs 11:18: The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
Contradiction with Proverbs 28:18
States that the wicked shall fall into mischief, while Psalms 73:12 depicts them as prosperous.
Proverbs 28:18: Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Questions why the wicked prosper, indicating their prosperity is not as certain or just as Psalms 73:12 suggests.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Implies that it will not be well with the wicked in the long term, contradicting the apparent success noted in Psalms 73:12.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
Questions the prosperity of the wicked, presenting it as a point of contention rather than certainty.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]
Contradiction with Job 21:7-13
While Job describes the prosperity of the wicked, it ultimately questions their end, contrasting the simple acknowledgment of their prosperity in Psalms 73:12.
Job 21:7-13: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Contradiction with Isaiah 3:11
Warns of woe to the wicked, contradicting the image of unchecked prosperity in Psalms 73:12.
Isaiah 3:11: Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. [given...: Heb. done to him]
Paradox #1
The verse talks about how some wicked people seem to have easy and prosperous lives, which might seem unfair and contradict the idea that only good people are blessed. This can cause confusion for those who believe that God rewards good behavior and punishes bad behavior.
Paradox #2
This verse might seem to present a contradiction because it observes that wicked people often prosper and live in ease. This could conflict with the belief that good things should only happen to good people and that bad actions bring negative consequences. It challenges the expectation of immediate justice or moral order in life.