Devine Scripture

Proverbs 27:18

Proverbs chapter 27 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.17Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

v.18This passage

v.19As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.

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.