Proverbs 27:18

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“Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.”

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BSBPD

“Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 27:18 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
  2. Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
  3. Genesis 39:22And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.
  4. Exodus 24:13So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.
  5. 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
  6. 2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
  7. 2 Kings 5:2At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.
  8. 2 Kings 5:25When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.
  9. 2 Kings 5:27Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.
  10. Esther 6:11So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”
  11. Psalms 123:2As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
  12. Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
  13. Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
  14. Song of Solomon 8:12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
  15. Matthew 24:25See, I have told you in advance.
  16. Matthew 24:46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
  17. Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  18. Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
  19. Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
  20. Luke 12:43Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
  21. Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
  22. John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
  23. Acts 10:7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
  24. 1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

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