Proverbs 23:23

God's Word

Buy truth (and do not sell it), ⌞that is,⌟ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Cross References

Psalm 119:127

I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.

Psalm 119:72

The teachings ⌞that come⌟ from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you.

Isaiah 55:1

“Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You don’t have to pay; it’s free!

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field. When a man discovered it, he buried it again. He was so delighted with it that he went away, sold everything he had, and bought that field.

Matthew 13:46

When he found a valuable pearl, he went away, sold everything he had, and bought it.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?

Acts 20:23

However, the Holy Spirit warns me in every city that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.

Hebrews 11:26

He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.

Revelation 12:11

They won the victory over him because of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life so much that they refused to give it up.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you: Buy gold purified in fire from me so that you may be rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them so that you may keep your shameful, naked body from showing. Buy ointment to put on your eyes so that you may see.