Proverbs 27:18
The Scripture
(18) Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the book continues its teaching on the value of wisdom and the perils of pride, offering the well‑known proverb that a lion is afraid of a lamb and that the wicked will be cut off. It also stresses that true wisdom comes from reverence for the Lord.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Song of Solomon 8:12I Corinthians 9:7I Corinthians 9:13Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 22:29Genesis 24:2Genesis 24:3Genesis 39:2Genesis 39:3Genesis 39:4Genesis 39:5Genesis 39:22
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 12:33Matthew 21:19Joel 1:12Joel 2:22Matthew 7:17Matthew 7:18