King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Whoever tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who is attentive to his master will be honored.
Berean Standard Bible:
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
American Standard Version:
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Whoso keepeth{H5341} the fig tree{H8384} shall eat{H398} the fruit{H6529} thereof: so he that waiteth{H8104} on his master{H113} shall be honoured{H3513}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Timothy 2:6
- The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
1 Corinthians 9:7
- Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Song of Solomon 8:12
- My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
Luke 12:37
- Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
1 Corinthians 3:8
- Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Proverbs 22:29
- ¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].
Luke 12:43
- Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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Commentary for Proverbs 27:18
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5341
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַר
Transliteration: nâtsar
Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
Description: a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man). - Strong's Number: H8384
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּאֵן
Transliteration: tᵉʼên
Pronunciation: teh-ane'
Description: or (in the singular, feminine) תְּאֵנָה; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig (tree or fruit); fig (tree). - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H6529
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּרִי
Transliteration: pᵉrîy
Pronunciation: per-ee'
Description: from פָּרָה; fruit (literally or figuratively); bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. - Strong's Number: H8104
There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַר
Transliteration: shâmar
Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). - Strong's Number: H113
There are 337 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדוֹן
Transliteration: ʼâdôwn
Pronunciation: aw-done'
Description: or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine); lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'. - Strong's Number: H3513
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּבַד
Transliteration: kâbad
Pronunciation: kaw-bad'
Description: or כָּבֵד; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses); abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, [idiom] be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, [idiom] more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.