Proverbs 27:18

God's Word

Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit, and whoever protects his master is honored.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

Don’t listen to Hezekiah, because this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me! Come out and give yourselves up to me! Everyone will eat from his own grapevine and fig tree and drink from his own cistern.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?” One of the officials of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here. He used to be Elijah’s assistant.”

2 Kings 5:25

He went and stood in front of his master. Elisha asked him, “Where were you, Gehazi?” “I didn’t go anywhere,” he answered.

2 Kings 5:27

Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants permanently!” When he left Elisha, Gehazi had a disease that made his skin as flaky as snow.

Esther 6:11

So Haman took the robe and the horse. He put the robe on Mordecai and had him ride in the city square, shouting ahead of him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king wishes to reward.”

Psalm 123:2

As servants depend on their masters, as a maid depends on her mistress, so we depend on the Lord our God until he has pity on us.

Exodus 24:13

Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up on the mountain of God.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve unknown people.

Proverbs 27:17

⌞As⌟ iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another.

Proverbs 27:19

As a face is reflected in water, so a person is reflected by his heart.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My own vineyard is in front of me. That 25 pounds is yours, Solomon, and 5 pounds go to those who take care of its fruit.

Isaiah 36:16

Don’t listen to Hezekiah, because this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me! Come out, and give yourselves up to me! Everyone will eat from his own grapevine and fig tree and drink from his own cistern.

Matthew 24:25

Listen! I’ve told you this before it happens.

Matthew 24:46

That servant will be blessed if his master finds him doing this job when he comes.

Mark 10:43

But that’s not the way it’s going to be among you. Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. I can guarantee this truth: He will change his clothes, make them sit down at the table, and serve them.

Luke 12:42

The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?

Luke 19:17

“The king said to him, ‘Good job! You’re a good servant. You proved that you could be trusted with a little money. Take charge of ten cities.’

John 12:26

Those who serve me must follow me. My servants will be with me wherever I will be. If people serve me, the Father will honor them.

Acts 10:7

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of those who served him regularly.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own work.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you realize that those who work at the temple get their food from the temple? Don’t those who help at the altar get a share of what is on the altar?

1 Corinthians 9:7

Does a soldier ever serve in the army at his own expense? Does anyone plant a vineyard and not eat the grapes? Does anyone take care of a flock and not drink milk from the sheep?

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, always obey your earthly masters. Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. Be sincere in your motives out of respect for your real master.

2 Timothy 2:6

A hard-working farmer should have the first share of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, place yourselves under the authority of your owners and show them complete respect. Obey not only those owners who are good and kind, but also those who are unfair.

1 Peter 2:21

God called you to endure suffering because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example so that you could follow in his footsteps.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, the Lord God of Israel declares: I certainly thought that your family and your father’s family would always live in my presence. “But now the Lord declares: I promise that I will honor those who honor me, and those who despise me will be considered insignificant.