Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1
This verse states there is a time for every purpose, suggesting that timing should be considered in all matters, potentially contradicting the urgency expressed in Song of Solomon 8:4.
Ecclesiastes 3:1: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:9
Encourages marriage to avoid burning with passion, contrasting the caution or delay implied in Song of Solomon 8:4.
1 Corinthians 7:9: But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Advises to trust in the Lord rather than lean on personal understanding, which might oppose the personal caution given in Song of Solomon 8:4.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:18
Encourages action in truth rather than waiting or delaying, which could be seen as contradicting the plea to not awaken love too soon in Song of Solomon 8:4.
1 John 3:18: My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:1
Advises remembering your Creator in youth, which could be interpreted as not delaying spiritual love or awakening.
Ecclesiastes 12:1: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency might lie in the tension between human desires and social or religious expectations. The verse hints at a natural longing for love and attraction, which could conflict with religious teachings that advocate for restraint and respect for timing in relationships. This could be seen as a conflict between following one's heart and adhering to moral or cultural norms.