Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30
While Ruth 3:11 praises Ruth's virtuous nature, Proverbs 31:30 suggests that a woman’s true value is in fearing the Lord, not just in virtuous acts.
Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
Ruth 3:11 describes Ruth as a virtuous woman, but Ecclesiastes 7:20 claims that there is no one on earth who is righteous, implying no one is truly virtuous.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
Ruth 3:11 refers to Ruth as a virtuous woman, while Romans 3:10 states that there is none righteous, which could contradict the idea of someone being inherently virtuous.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
Ruth 3:11 highlights Ruth's virtuous character, whereas Isaiah 64:6 suggests that our own righteousness is like filthy rags, challenging the notion of human virtue.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.