Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18
Romans 15:4 promotes learning and hope through scripture, whereas Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that increased knowledge brings sorrow and grief.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:19
Romans 15:4 emphasizes learning from the scriptures, but 1 Corinthians 3:19 states that the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.
1 Corinthians 3:19: For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:6
Romans 15:4 highlights the benefit of written scriptures, while 2 Corinthians 3:6 asserts the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:6: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. [giveth life: or, quickeneth]
Contradiction with Isaiah 29:11-12
Romans 15:4 suggests that scriptures are meant for learning, but Isaiah 29:11-12 speaks of a sealed book that is inaccessible for understanding.
Isaiah 29:11-12: And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which [men] deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it [is] sealed: [book: or, letter]