Proverbs 27:18

Modern English Version

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

“Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: ‘Submit to me; come out to me, so that every man may eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern,

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there a prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”

2 Kings 5:25

Then he entered and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, “Where have you come from, Gehazi?” And he said, “Your servant went here and there.”

2 Kings 5:27

The leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence, leprous like snow.

Esther 6:11

So Haman took the apparel and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, led him on horseback throughout the city, and proclaimed before him, “Like this it shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor.”

Psalm 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until He has mercy upon us.

Exodus 24:13

Moses rose up with Joshua his attendant, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share the inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 27:19

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My very own vineyard is before me; you, O Solomon, may have the thousand, and those who tend its fruit two hundred.

Isaiah 36:16

“Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: ‘Make your peace with me and come out to me, and eat every one of his vine and every one of his fig tree, and drink every one the waters of his own cistern,

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be so among you. Whoever would be great among you must be your servant,

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself and have them sit down to dine, and he will come and serve them.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 19:17

“He said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in very little, take authority over ten cities.’

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who continually waited on him.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who minister unto holy things live from the things of the temple? And do you not know that those who wait at the altar partake of the altar?

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who goes to war at any time at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, but does not eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, but does not drink of the flock’s milk?

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey your masters in all things according to the flesh, serving not only when they are watching, as the servants of men, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who labors should be first to partake of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

1 Peter 2:21

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

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I surely said that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before Me forever,’ but now the Lord says, ‘Far be it from Me to do so, for those who honor Me, I will honor, and those that despise Me will be humbled.