Proverbs 23:23

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Matthew 13:44

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid. And with joy over it 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 it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding than silver!

Hebrews 11:26

He esteemed the reproach of Christ as greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have 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 the grief of his mother.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments, that you may be dressed, that the shame of your nakedness may not appear, and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

Matthew 16:26

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

Matthew 13:46

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

Proverbs 17:16

Why is money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom since he has no heart for it?

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the 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, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.