Proverbs 27:18 “Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after hi…”

Proverbs 27:18

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

World English Bible

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

American Standard Version

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.

Darby Translation

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

Young's Literal Translation

The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

Bible in Basic English

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

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Cross references

“keepeth”

1 Corinthians 9:7 Song of Solomon 8:12 1 Corinthians 9:13

1 Corinthians 9:7 · BSB

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

Song of Solomon 8:12 · BSB

But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.

1 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

“so”

Proverbs 22:29 Proverbs 17:2 Genesis 39:2–5 Exodus 24:13 Mark 10:43 Acts 10:7

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 17:2 · BSB

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Genesis 39:2–5 · BSB

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Exodus 24:13 · BSB

So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

Mark 10:43 · BSB

But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Acts 10:7 · BSB

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

“shall be”

Luke 12:37 John 12:26 Matthew 24:46 1 Peter 2:18 1 Peter 2:21 1 Samuel 2:30

Luke 12:37 · BSB

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Matthew 24:46 · BSB

Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

1 Peter 2:18 · BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

Also

2 Timothy 2:6 1 Corinthians 3:8 Luke 19:17

2 Timothy 2:6 · BSB

The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

1 Corinthians 3:8 · BSB

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

Luke 19:17 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

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