Proverbs 27:18
What does Proverbs 27:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 5:2
And 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
- Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
- Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
- 1 Corinthians 9:13
Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
- Proverbs 17:2
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
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