Proverbs 23:23 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 23:22-25 MSG (The Message)
Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight. Parents rejoice when their children turn out well; wise children become proud parents. So make your father happy! Make your mother proud!
Proverbs 23:23 KJV (King James Version)
Buy the truth, and sell it not; Also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 NCV (New Century Version)
Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 ASV (American Standard Version)
Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 NIV (New International Version)
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
Proverbs 23:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Buy truth, and do not sell it; Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
Proverbs 23:23 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding.
Proverbs 23:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.