Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zephaniah 2:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zephaniah 2:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zephaniah 2:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zephaniah, God is upset with some people because they were too proud and said mean things about His special people. Because of their pride and bad words, they will face consequences.

Zephaniah 2:10: This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts.

Contradiction with James 4:6

Zephaniah 2:10 mentions pride, whereas James 4:6 speaks of God giving grace to the humble and resisting the proud.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

Zephaniah 2:10 implies judgment on pride, but Proverbs 16:18 warns that pride leads to destruction.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:5

While Zephaniah 2:10 deals with consequences for pride, 1 Peter 5:5 advises submission and humility, opposing pride.

1 Peter 5:5: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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