Proverbs 23:23

A Conservative Version

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Matthew 13:44

Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man having found, he hid. And from the joy of it, he goes and sells all, as many things as he has, and buys that field.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Hebrews 11:26

Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come ye to the waters. And he who has no money, come ye, buy, and eat. Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy from me gold refined from fire, so that thou may become wealthy, and white garments, so that thou may clothe thyself, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be made known, and eye-salve, so that thou may anoin

Matthew 16:26

For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 13:46

Who, having found one very valuable pearl, after departing, sold all, as many things as he had, and bought it.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.

Acts 20:23

except that the Holy Spirit testifies from city to city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.