Proverbs 27:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Those who tend a fig tree eat its fruit; so those attentive to their master will be honored.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: Make peace with me, and surrender to me! Eat, each of you, from your vine, each from your own fig tree. Drink water, each from your own well,

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” One of the servants of the king of Israel replied, “Elisha, son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”

2 Kings 5:25

He went in and stood by Elisha his master, who asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” He answered, “Your servant has not gone anywhere.”

2 Kings 5:27

The leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And Gehazi went out, a leper with skin like snow.

Psalm 123:2

Yes, like the eyes of servants on the hand of their masters, Like the eyes of a maid on the hand of her mistress, So our eyes are on the Lord our God, till we are shown favor.

Exodus 24:13

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

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over an unworthy son, and will share the inheritance of the children.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:19

As face mirrors face in water, so the heart reflects the person.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My vineyard is at my own disposal; the thousand pieces are for you, Solomon, and two hundred for the caretakers of its fruit.

Isaiah 36:16

Do not listen to Hezekiah, for thus says the king of Assyria: Make peace with me and surrender to me! Eat, each of you, from your vine, each from your own fig tree. Drink water, each from your own well,

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told it to you beforehand.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant;

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute [the] food allowance at the proper time?

Luke 19:17

He replied, ‘Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.’

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from his staff,

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive wages in proportion to his labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who perform the temple services eat [what] belongs to the temple, and those who minister at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings?

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating its produce? Or who shepherds a flock without using some of the milk from the flock?

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything, not only when being watched, as currying favor, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.

1 Samuel 2:30

This, therefore, is the oracle of the Lord, the God of Israel: I said in the past that your family and your father’s house should minister in my presence forever. But now—oracle of the Lord: Far be it from me! I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me shall be cursed.