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Proverbs 23:22–23

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Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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From verse 22

  1. Proverbs 30:17Rank 1 from verse 22
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    17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

  2. Proverbs 1:8Rank 2 from verse 22
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    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  3. John 19:26–27Rank 3 from verse 22
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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

  4. Ephesians 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 22
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    1CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

  5. Proverbs 6:20Rank 5 from verse 22
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    20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  6. Deuteronomy 27:16Rank 6 from verse 22
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    16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  7. Deuteronomy 21:18–21Rank 7 from verse 22
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    18¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

    19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

    20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

    21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

  8. Leviticus 19:3Rank 8 from verse 22
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    3¶ Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

  9. Mark 7:10Rank 9 from verse 22
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    10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

  10. Matthew 15:4–6Rank 10 from verse 22
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    4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

    5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

    6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

  11. Proverbs 30:11Rank 11 from verse 22
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    11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

From verse 23

  1. Proverbs 18:15Rank 1 from verse 23
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  2. Matthew 13:44Rank 2 from verse 23
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    44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

  3. Psalms 119:72Rank 3 from verse 23
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    72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

  4. Proverbs 16:16Rank 4 from verse 23
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  5. Hebrews 11:26Rank 5 from verse 23
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    26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

  6. Isaiah 55:1Rank 6 from verse 23
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    1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

  7. Philippians 3:7–8Rank 7 from verse 23
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    7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

    8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

  8. Proverbs 10:1Rank 8 from verse 23
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    1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  9. Matthew 16:26Rank 9 from verse 23
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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  10. Psalms 119:127Rank 10 from verse 23
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  11. Matthew 13:46Rank 11 from verse 23
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    46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

  12. Revelation 3:18Rank 12 from verse 23
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    18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

  13. Proverbs 4:5–7Rank 13 from verse 23
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  14. Job 28:12–19Rank 14 from verse 23
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

    14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

    15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

    17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

  15. Revelation 12:11Rank 15 from verse 23
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    11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

  16. Proverbs 17:16Rank 16 from verse 23
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    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  17. Proverbs 2:2–4Rank 17 from verse 23
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    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

  18. Acts 20:23Rank 18 from verse 23
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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Proverbs 23:22

COMBINED MEANING

hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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Proverbs 23:23

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sell

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1. To transfer for a price. 2. To betray or surrender into another's power.

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

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23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

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