18He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.


In Context

15 Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

16 He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

19 As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.

20 Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.

Proverbs 27:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:18He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:18He that keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit of it: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:18The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:18Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.