Matthew Henry · Verse 18
Though a calling be laborious and despised, yet those who keep to it, will find there is something to be got by it. God is a Master who has engaged to honour those who serve him faithfully.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honoured.
BSB
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
KJV
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
ASV
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
BBE
Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.
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