Proverbs 23:23

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

"Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." - Proverbs 23:23
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What does Proverbs 23:23 mean?

Proverbs 23:23 in the King James Version reads, "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." This verse is filled with profound wisdom and valuable lessons for believers. First, let's look at the theme of this verse. The theme of this verse…

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The Priceless Value of Truth

**Devotional: The Priceless Value of Truth** *“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” – Proverbs 23:23 KJV* In a world overflowing with information but often lacking in truth, the exhortation from Proverbs 23:23 resonates with profound…

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A Prayer for Embracing Truth and Wisdom

Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of my heart, I come before You with a spirit of reverence and humility, seeking Your presence and guidance. Your Word, as expressed in Proverbs 23:23, resonates so deeply within me: "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and…

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Proverbs 23:3 - "Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat."
Proverbs 18:23 - "The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly."
Proverbs 23:10 - "Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:"
Proverbs 23:20 - "Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:"
Proverbs 23:11 - "For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee."
Proverbs 23:32 - "At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder."
Proverbs 23:30 - "They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine."
Proverbs 13:23 - "Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment."
Proverbs 23:4 - "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."
Proverbs 11:23 - "The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."
Proverbs 23:18 - "For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off."
Proverbs 23:27 - "For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit."
Proverbs 20:23 - "Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good."
Proverbs 12:23 - "A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness."
Proverbs 23:9 - "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words."
Proverbs 14:23 - "In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury."
Proverbs 4:23 - "¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."
Proverbs 22:23 - "For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them."
Proverbs 6:23 - "For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:"
Proverbs 23:2 - "And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite."
Proverbs 10:23 - "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom."