Proverbs 27:18

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:7 : 7 What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn't eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn't drink from the flock's milk?
  • Song 8:12 : 12 My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon; two hundred for those who tend its fruit. Lover
  • Luke 12:43-44 : 43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. 44 Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
  • 1 Cor 3:8 : 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
  • 2 Tim 2:6 : 6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
  • 1 Pet 2:18 : 18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
  • 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
  • 1 Cor 9:13 : 13 Don't you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar?
  • Col 3:22 : 22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
  • Luke 19:17 : 17 "He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
  • John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
  • Matt 24:25 : 25 "Behold, I have told you beforehand.
  • Matt 24:46 : 46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
  • Matt 25:21-22 : 21 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 22 "He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'
  • Mark 10:43 : 43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
  • Luke 12:37 : 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
  • Gen 24:2-3 : 2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh. 3 I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
  • Gen 39:2-5 : 2 Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand. 4 Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.
  • Gen 39:22-23 : 22 The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it. 23 The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.
  • Exod 24:13 : 13 Moses rose up with Joshua, his servant, and Moses went up onto God's Mountain.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 "Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • 2 Kgs 3:11 : 11 But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?" One of the king of Israel's servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."
  • 2 Kgs 5:2-3 : 2 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman's wife. 3 She said to her mistress, "I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy."
  • 2 Kgs 5:25 : 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, "Where did you come from, Gehazi?" He said, "Your servant went nowhere."
  • 2 Kgs 5:27 : 27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your seed forever." He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.
  • Ps 123:2 : 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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    19As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

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    43Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

    44Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

  • Luke 12:37
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    37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

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    20A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

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    13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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    3He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

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    24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

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