Proverbs 27:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 27:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.”

Proverbs 27:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 27:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.”

Proverbs 27:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 27:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.”

Proverbs 27:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:18 in Context — Proverbs 27

16 Celui qui la retient retient le vent, Et sa main saisit de l’huile.

17 Comme le fer aiguise le fer, Ainsi un homme excite la colère d’un homme.

18 Celui qui soigne un figuier en mangera le fruit, Et celui qui garde son maître sera honoré.

19 Comme dans l’eau le visage répond au visage, Ainsi le cœur de l’homme répond au cœur de l’homme.

20 Le séjour des morts et l’abîme sont insatiables; De même les yeux de l’homme sont insatiables.

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What Does Proverbs 27:18 Mean?

Proverbs 27:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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