Proverbs 27:18

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Summary

Proverbs 27:18

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

Keepeth

Song of Songs 8:12

1 Corinthians 9:7

So

Shall be

1 Peter 2:18

Bible References

Keepeth

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: The thousand silver-pieces be to thee, Solomon; And to the keepers of its fruit, two hundred.

Who ever carries on war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? or who herds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the flock?

So

A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

And Moses rose up, and Joshua his attendant; and Moses went up to the mountain of God.

And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;

And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Shall be

Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are directed to Jehovah our God, until he be gracious unto us.

Behold, I have told you beforehand.

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord on coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.

Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.