Proverbs 23:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

English ASV

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

English Amplified

Buy the truth and sell it not; not only that, but also get discernment and judgment, instruction and understanding.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Buy the truth and sell it not; not only that, but also get discernment and judgment, instruction and understanding.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Buy — and do not sell — truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.

English EASY 2024

Truth, wisdom, good teaching and knowledge are valuable things. Buy them for yourself. Do not sell them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. They are worth far too much to ever sell.

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense—these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Buy truth (and do not sell it), {that is,} buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Buy-- and do not sell-- truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and discipline and understanding.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Get the truth, and sell it not-- wisdom, instruction and understanding.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Acquire truth and do not sell it — wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Buy the truth. Don't sell it. Get wisdom, training and understanding.

English NIV

Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

English NKJ 1982

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

English NLT

Get the truth and don't ever sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and discernment.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Get the facts at any price, and hold on tightly to all the good sense you can get.

English Tyndale 1537

Labour for to get the truth: sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding,

Proverbs 23:23 — Compare Translations