KJV King James Version
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
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Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
WEB World English Bible
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
ASV American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 27
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself].
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
19 As in water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.
20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21 [As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise.
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1 Corinthians 9:7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?2 Timothy 2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.Song of Solomon 8:12My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.Luke 12:37Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.Luke 19:17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 12:43-44Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Matthew 24:46Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.1 Corinthians 3:8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.Matthew 25:21-22His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.1 Peter 2:18Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Proverbs 22:29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].1 Corinthians 9:13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?Genesis 39:22-23And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it].Proverbs 17:2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:Exodus 24:13And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.
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