Proverbs 23:23

English Standard Version 2016

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Psalm 119:72

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

Proverbs 16:16

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

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Isaiah 55:1

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! 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 a sorrow to his mother.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Matthew 13:46

who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

Revelation 12:11

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Acts 20:23

except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.