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Proverbs 27:18
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KJ21
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.
ASV
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
AMP
He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.
AMPC
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who patiently and faithfully guards and heeds his master shall be honored.
BRG
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
CSB
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
CSBA
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honoured.
CEB
Those who tend a fig tree will eat its fruit, and those who look after their master will be honored.
CJB
Whoever tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who is attentive to his master will be honored.
CEV
Take care of a tree, and you will eat its fruit; look after your master, and you will be praised.
DARBY
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.
DRA
He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.
ERV
People who take care of fig trees are allowed to eat the fruit. In the same way, people who take care of their masters will be rewarded.
EASY
If you take care of a fig tree, it will give you fruit to eat. If you take care of your master, he will give you honour.
EHV
A person who tends a fig tree eats its fruit, and a person who takes care of his master will be honored.
ESV
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
ESVUK
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honoured.
EXB
Whoever ·tends [protects] a fig tree gets to eat its fruit, and whoever ·takes care of [guards] his master will receive honor.
GNV
He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honor.
GW
Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit, and whoever protects his master is honored.
GNT
Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat. Servants who take care of their master will be honored.
HCSB
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
ICB
The person who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit. And the person who takes care of his master will be honored.
ISV
Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.
JUB
¶ Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof, so he that waits on his master shall be honoured.
KJV
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
AKJV
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
LSB
He who guards the fig tree will eat its fruit, And he who keeps watch for his master will be honored.
LEB
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
TLB
A workman may eat from the orchard he tends; anyone should be rewarded who protects another’s interests.
MSG
If you care for your orchard, you’ll enjoy its fruit; if you honor your boss, you’ll be honored.
MEV
Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored.
NOG
Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit, and whoever protects his master is honored.
NABRE
Those who tend a fig tree eat its fruit; so those attentive to their master will be honored.
NASB
One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who cares for his master will be honored.
NASB1995
He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And he who cares for his master will be honored.
NCB
Whoever tends a fig tree eats its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
NCV
Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.
NET
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
NIRV
A person who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit. And a person who protects their master will be honored.
NIV
The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
NIVUK
The one who guards a fig-tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honoured.
NKJV
Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.
NLV
He who cares for the fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who cares for the one he works for will be honored.
NLT
As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.
NRSVA
Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honoured.
NRSVACE
Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honoured.
NRSVCE
Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.
NRSVUE
Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.
OJB
He who is guard over the te’enah (fig tree) shall eat the p’ri (fruit) thereof, so he that is shomer over his adon shall be honored.
RGT
He who keeps the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof. So he who waits upon his master, shall come to honor.
RSV
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
RSVCE
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
TLV
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, whoever takes care of his master will be honored.
VOICE
Whoever takes care of a fig tree will eat of its fruit, and whoever cares for his master will be honored.
WEB
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
WYC
He that keepeth a fig tree (safe), shall eat the fruits thereof; and he that is a keeper of his lord, shall be glorified. (He who keepeth a fig tree safe, shall eat its fruits; and he who keepeth his lord safe, shall be honoured.)
YLT
The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
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