Proverbs 23:23

“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 23:23

Buy the trueth, and sell it not; also wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 23

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

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; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- Webster's Bible

Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
- World English Bible

Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Uncle Ernie's comment on 2017-02-06 09:46:50:

Very interesting verse, and for a long time contemplated on how one would "buy the truth". One day my understanding was opened! Praise the LORD!! In the world one buys things with the coin of the world, which is money. So how does one "buy the truth"? It is bought with the "coin of life", which is time. The precious time that we are afforded by our Creator to use wisely and study His WORD. We "buy" the truth, instruction , and understanding by taking the time to study Scripture.

Mabel,o.medon's comment on 2013-08-30 19:48:03:

This verse rates truth or wisdom to be very precious.its something worth having, like a treasure that should be sought and later guarded at all cost.its also talking about knowledge even concerning spiritual things. One big mistake that some christians make is that after getting saved, they assume that they know it all. We should be willing to be tutored so that we can work better in our father's vineyard.

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