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 own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon; two hundred for those who tend its fruit. Lover

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?

So

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.

Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Moses rose up with Joshua, his servant, and Moses went up onto God's Mountain.

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."

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.

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

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.

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.

Shall be

"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.

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.

"Behold, I have told you beforehand.

"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.'

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.

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.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.