Proverbs 27:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Take care of a tree, and you will eat its fruit; look after your master, and you will be praised.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

Stop listening to Hezekiah! Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns

2 Kings 3:11

Jehoshaphat said, “Which of the LORD's prophets is with us? We can find out from him what the LORD wants us to do.” One of Joram's officers answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was one of Elijah's closest followers.”

2 Kings 5:25

Gehazi went in and stood in front of Elisha, who asked, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Nowhere, sir,” Gehazi answered.

2 Kings 5:27

Because of what you've done, Naaman's leprosy will now be on you and your descendants for ever!” Suddenly, Gehazi's skin became white with leprosy, and he left.

Esther 6:11

Haman got the king's robe and put it on Mordecai. He led him through the city on the horse and shouted as he went, “This is how the king honours a man!”

Psalm 123:2

Servants look to their master, but we will look to you, until you have mercy on us.

Exodus 24:13

Moses and Joshua his assistant got ready, then Moses started up the mountain to meet with God.

Proverbs 17:2

A hard-working slave will be placed in charge of a no-good child, and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives.

Proverbs 22:29

If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.

Proverbs 27:17

Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.

Proverbs 27:19

You see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My vineyard is mine alone! Solomon can keep his silver and the others can keep their share of the profits.

Isaiah 36:16

Stop listening to Hezekiah. Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns

Matthew 24:25

But I have warned you beforehand.

Matthew 24:46

Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.

Mark 10:43

But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others.

Luke 12:37

Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes! I promise you that he will get ready and make his servants sit down so that he can serve them.

Luke 12:42

The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?

Luke 19:17

“That's fine, my good servant!” the king said. “Since you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule.”

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honour you.

Acts 10:7

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshipped God.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants is just as important as the one who waters. And each one will be paid for what they do.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don't you know that people who work in the temple make their living from what is brought to the temple? Don't you know that a person who serves at the altar is given part of what is offered?

1 Corinthians 9:7

Do soldiers pay their own salaries? Don't people who raise grapes eat some of what they grow? Don't shepherds get milk from their own goats?

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honour the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

2 Timothy 2:6

And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, you must obey your masters and always show respect to them. Do this, not only to those who are kind and thoughtful, but also to those who are cruel.

1 Peter 2:21

After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you.

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the LORD, the God of Israel. I promised to let your family serve me as priests for ever, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honour anyone who honours me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.