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 belongs to me, is at my disposal alone. The thousand shekels belong to you, O Solomon, and two hundred shekels belong to those who maintain it for its fruit.

Who ever serves in the army at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not consume its milk?

So

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh

The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.

So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant, and Moses went up the mountain of God.

Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman's wife.

But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

When the angel who had spoken to him departed, Cornelius called two of his personal servants and a devout soldier from among those who served him,

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching -- like those who are strictly people-pleasers -- but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Shall be

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.

Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.