Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:23
“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:23 Context
20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. 26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
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Translation Details for Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Other Translations for Proverbs 23:23
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 23:23
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:23
23:23 Buy - Purchase it upon any terms, spare no pains or cost. Truth - The true and saving knowledge of God's will. Sell it not - Do not forsake it for any worldly advantage.
Buy the trueth, and sell it not; also wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Buy truth, and do not sell {it,} {Get} wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Buy the truth, and sell it not; `Yea', wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
- Basic English Bible
Invest in truth and never sell it-in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
- Darby Bible
Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
Buy the truth, and sell it not; yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- English Revised Version
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
- World English Bible