Proverbs 23:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

Cross References

Psalm 119:127

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Psalm 119:72

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

Proverbs 10:1

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

Proverbs 17:16

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho! everyone in need, come to the waters, and he who has no strength, let him get food: come, get bread without money; wine and milk without price.

Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

Matthew 13:46

And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.

Matthew 16:26

For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Acts 20:23

Only that the Holy Spirit makes clear to me in every town that prison and pains are waiting for me.

Hebrews 11:26

Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

Revelation 3:18

If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.