Proverbs 27:18

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

ASV

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

LSV

The keeper of a fig tree eats its fruit, || And the preserver of his master is honored.

YLT

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

DBY

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

DRC

He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

GNV

He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.

JPS

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

LXXE

He that plants a fig-tree shall eat the fruits of it: so he that waits on his own master shall be honoured.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃

LXX-Br

Ὃς φυτεύει συκὴν φάγεται τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς, ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει τὸν ἑαυτοῦ κύριον τιμηθήσεται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Timothy 2:6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
• 1 Corinthians 9:7Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
• Song of Songs 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
• 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.’
• Luke 12:43–44Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
• Matthew 24:46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
• Genesis 39:22–23And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with…
• 1 Peter 2:18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
• 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.
• 1 Corinthians 9:13Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
• 1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
• Matthew 25:21–22His 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!’ The servant who had received the two…
• Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

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