Proverbs 27:18

All About Life

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another. ¹⁸ Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and whoever looks after his master will be honored. ¹⁹ As water reflects the face,
so the heart reflects the person.

Eat the Fruit

Lord Shall

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

Song of Songs 8:12

I have my own vineyard.
The 1,000 are for you, Solomon,
but 200 for those who guard its fruits.

Luke 12:43-44

That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded.

Genesis 24:2-3

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 39:2-5

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:22-23

The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there.

Exodus 24:13

So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua and went up the mountain of God.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s inquire of Yahweh through him.”

One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”

2 Kings 5:2-3

Aram had gone on raids and brought back from the land of Israel a young girl who served Naaman’s wife.

2 Kings 5:25

Gehazi came and stood by his master. “Where did you go, Gehazi?” Elisha asked him.

“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” he replied.

2 Kings 5:27

Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased—white as snow.

Psalm 123:2

Like a servant’s eyes on his master’s hand,
like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God
until He shows us favor.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Matthew 24:25

Take note: I have told you in advance.

Matthew 24:46

That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded.

Matthew 25:21-22

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Mark 10:43

But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Luke 12:37

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Luke 19:17

“‘Well done, good slave!’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over 10 towns.’

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now the one planting and the one watering are one in purpose, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

1 Peter 2:18

Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.

1 Peter 2:21

For you were called to this,
because Christ also suffered for you,
leaving you an example,
so that you should follow in His steps.