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Proverbs 27:18

Christian Standard Bible

18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

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American Standard Version

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

English Standard Version

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who cares for his master will be honored.

New International Version

The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.

New King James Version

Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.

New Living Translation

As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.

World English Bible

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