Proverbs 27:18

New Century Version

Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:31

“Don’t listen to Hezekiah. The king of Assyria says, ‘Make peace with me, and come out of the city to me. Then everyone will be free to eat the fruit from his own grapevine and fig tree and to drink water from his own well.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there a prophet of the Lord here? We can ask the Lord through him.” An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He was Elijah’s servant.”

2 Kings 5:25

When he came in and stood before his master, Elisha said to him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “I didn’t go anywhere,” he answered.

2 Kings 5:27

So Naaman’s skin disease will come on you and your children forever.” When Gehazi left Elisha, he had the disease and was as white as snow.

Esther 6:11

So Haman took the robe and the horse, and he put the robe on Mordecai. Then he led him on horseback through the city streets, announcing before Mordecai: “This is what is done for the man whom the king wants to honor!”

Psalm 123:2

Slaves depend on their masters, and a female servant depends on her mistress. In the same way, we depend on the Lord our God; we wait for him to show us mercy.

Exodus 24:13

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

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so people can improve each other.

Proverbs 27:19

As water reflects your face, so your mind shows what kind of person you are.

Song of Solomon 8:12

But my own vineyard is mine to give. Solomon, the twenty-five pounds of silver are for you, and five pounds are for those who tend the fruit.

Isaiah 36:16

“Don’t listen to Hezekiah. The king of Assyria says, ‘Make peace with me, and come out of the city to me. Then everyone will be free to eat the fruit from his own grapevine and fig tree and to drink water from his own well.

Matthew 24:25

Now I have warned you about this before it happens.

Matthew 24:46

When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work, the servant will be blessed.

Mark 10:43

But it should not be that way among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must serve the rest of you like a servant.

Luke 12:37

They will be blessed when their master comes home, because he sees that they were watching for him. I tell you the truth, the master will dress himself to serve and tell the servants to sit at the table, and he will serve them.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who is the wise and trusted servant that the master trusts to give the other servants their food at the right time?

Luke 19:17

The king said to the servant, ‘Excellent! You are a good servant. Since I can trust you with small things, I will let you rule over ten of my cities.’

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to Cornelius left, Cornelius called two of his servants and a soldier, a religious man who worked for him.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same purpose, and each will be rewarded for his own work.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Surely you know that those who work at the Temple get their food from the Temple, and those who serve at the altar get part of what is offered at the altar.

1 Corinthians 9:7

No soldier ever serves in the army and pays his own salary. No one ever plants a vineyard without eating some of the grapes. No person takes care of a flock without drinking some of the milk.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your masters in all things. Do not obey just when they are watching you, to gain their favor, but serve them honestly, because you respect the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who works hard should be the first person to get some of the food that was grown.

1 Peter 2:18

Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest.

1 Peter 2:21

This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.

1 Samuel 2:30

“So the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I promised that your family and your ancestor’s family would serve me always.’ But now the Lord says: ‘This must stop! I will honor those who honor me, but I will dishonor those who ignore me.