Proverbs 27:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ He who tends the fig tree eats its fruit; And he who guards his master is esteemed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who patiently and faithfully guards and heeds his master shall be honored. [I Cor. 9:7, 13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Those who tend a fig tree will eat its fruit, and those who look after their master will be honored.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.

Proverbs 27:18 Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

“Do not listen to Ḥ

2 Kings 3:11

And Yehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of יהוה  here? Then let us inquire of יהוה  through him.” One of the servants of the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 5:25

And he went in and stood before his master, and Elisha said to him, “Where did you go, Gĕ

2 Kings 5:27

“So let the leprosy of Naʽ

Esther 6:11

And Haman took the robe and the horse, and robed Mordeḵ

Psalm 123:2

See, as the eyes of servants Are toward the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a female servant Are toward the hand of her mistress, So are our eyes toward יהוה  our Elohim, Until He shows favour to us.

Exodus 24:13

And Mosheh arose with his assistant Yehoshua, and Mosheh went up to the mountain of Elohim.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant rules over a son who causes shame, And shares an inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron is sharpened by iron, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

Proverbs 27:19

As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reflects a man.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My own vineyard is before me. O Shelomoh, a thousand belongs to you, And two hundred to those who keep its fruit.

Isaiah 36:16

“Do not listen to Ḥ

Matthew 24:25

“See, I have forewarned you.

Matthew 24:46

“Blessed is that servant whom his master, having come, shall find so doing.

Mark 10:43

“But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant.

Luke 12:37

“Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, shall find watching. Truly, I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them sit down to eat, and shall come and serve them.

Luke 12:42

And the Master said, “Who then is the trustworthy and wise manager, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

Luke 19:17

“And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant. Because you were trustworthy in a small matter, have authority over ten cities.’

John 12:26

“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me. And where I am, there My servant also shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father shall value him.

Acts 10:7

And when the messenger who spoke to him went away, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a dedicated soldier from among those who waited on him continually.

1 Corinthians 3:8

And he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those serving the Set-apart Place eat from the Set-apart Place, and those attending at the altar have their share of the offerings of the altar?

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not feed on the milk of the flock?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all respects, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing Elohim.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hard-working farmer ought to be first to receive his share of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the crooked ones.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Messiah also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps,

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore יהוה  Elohim of Yisra’ĕ