Proverbs 23:23

New International Version

Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

Cross References

Psalm 119:127

Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,

Psalm 119:72

The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.

Isaiah 55:1

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:46

When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

Acts 20:23

I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.

Hebrews 11:26

He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

Revelation 12:11

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.