Proverbs 27:18–20
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured.
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
As in water face answereth to face: so the heart of man to man.
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
*†Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. not.
- *Cross-referenceEccles.1.8
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From verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Rank 1 from verse 18
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
7Who goeth a warfare any time at his owne charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruite thereof? or who feedeth a flocke, and eateth not of the milke of the flocke?
- 2 Timothy 2:6Rank 2 from verse 18
- Song of Solomon 8:12Rank 3 from verse 18
- John 12:26Rank 4 from verse 18
- Luke 12:37Rank 5 from verse 18
37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
37Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 6 from verse 18
- Luke 12:43–44Rank 7 from verse 18
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
43Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.
44Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath.
- Luke 19:17Rank 8 from verse 18
- Matthew 24:46Rank 9 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 9:13Rank 10 from verse 18
13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
13*Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things, ‖liue of the things of the Temple? and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar?
- 1 Peter 2:18Rank 11 from verse 18
- 1 Peter 2:21Rank 12 from verse 18
- Genesis 39:22–23Rank 13 from verse 18
22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
22And the keeper of the prison committed to Iosephs hand all the prisoners that were in the prison, and whatsoeuer they did there, he was the doer of it:
23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing, that was vnder his hand, because the LORD was with him: & that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
- Matthew 25:21–22Rank 14 from verse 18
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
21His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.
22He also that had receiued two talents, came and said, Lord, thou deliueredst vnto me two talents: behold, I haue gained two other talents besides them.
- Proverbs 22:29Rank 15 from verse 18
- 1 Samuel 2:30Rank 16 from verse 18
30Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I sayd indeede that thy house, & the house of thy father should walke before me for euer: but now the LORD saith, Be it farre from mee; for them that honour me, I will honour, and they that despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.
7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
7And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.
- Colossians 3:22Rank 18 from verse 18
- Exodus 24:13Rank 19 from verse 18
- Genesis 24:2–3Rank 20 from verse 18
2And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
3And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
2And Abraham said vnto his eldest seruant of his house, that ruled ouer all that he had, *Put, I pray thee, thy hand vnder my thigh:
3And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.
- Genesis 39:2–5Rank 21 from verse 18
2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
2And the LORD was with Ioseph, and hee was a prosperous man, and hee was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3And his master sawe that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did, to prosper in his hand.
4And Ioseph found grace in his sight, and he serued him; and hee made him ouerseer ouer his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
5And it came to passe from the time that hee had made him overseer in his house, and ouer all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptians house for Iosephs sake: and the blessing of the LORD was vpon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
- Mark 10:43Rank 22 from verse 18
- Matthew 24:25Rank 23 from verse 18
- Proverbs 17:2Rank 24 from verse 18
- Psalms 123:2Rank 25 from verse 18
2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
2Beholde, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their Masters, and as the eyes of a maiden, vnto the hand of her mistresse: so our eyes waite vpon the LORD our God, vntill that he haue mercy vpon vs.
- 2 Kings 3:11Rank 26 from verse 18
11But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
11But Iehoshaphat said, Is there not here a Prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israels seruants answered, and said, Here is Elisha the sonne of Shaphat, which powred water on the hands of Eliiah.
- 2 Kings 5:2–3Rank 27 from verse 18
2And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.
3And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
2And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captiue out of the land of Israel a litle maid, & she †waited on Naamans wife.
3And shee saide vnto her mistresse, Would God my lord were †with the Prophet that is in Samaria, for hee would †recouer him of his leprosie.
- 2 Kings 5:25Rank 28 from verse 18
- 2 Kings 5:27Rank 29 from verse 18
From verse 19
- James 1:22–25Rank 1 from verse 19
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues.
23For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like vnto a man beholding his naturall face in a glasse:
24For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was.
25But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ‖deed.
- Psalms 33:15Rank 2 from verse 19
- Genesis 6:5Rank 4 from verse 19
5¶ And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
5¶ And God saw, that the wickednes of man was great in the earth, and that ‖euery imagination of the thoughts of his *heart was onely euill †continually.
From verse 20
- Ecclesiastes 1:8Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 John 2:16Rank 2 from verse 20
- Proverbs 30:15–16Rank 3 from verse 20
15The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
16The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
15†The horse-leach hath two daughters, crying, Giue, giue. There are three things that are neuer satisfied, yea foure things say not, It is enough:
16The graue; and the barren wombe; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
- Ecclesiastes 6:7Rank 4 from verse 20
- Habakkuk 2:5Rank 5 from verse 20
5¶ Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
5¶ ‖Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, & heapeth vnto him all people:
- Ecclesiastes 2:10–11Rank 6 from verse 20
10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
10And whatsoeuer mine eyes desired, I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any ioy: for my heart reioyced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour.
11*Then I looked on all the workes that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to doe: and behold, all was vanitie, and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit vnder the Sunne.
- Ecclesiastes 4:8Rank 7 from verse 20
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10–11Rank 8 from verse 20
10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
10Hee that loueth siluer shall not be satisfied with siluer; nor he that loueth abundance, with increase: this is also vanitie.
11When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, sauing the beholding of them with their eyes?
- Jeremiah 22:17Rank 9 from verse 20
- Proverbs 15:11Rank 10 from verse 20
- Proverbs 23:5Rank 11 from verse 20
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Proverbs 27:18
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Third-person singular present form of wait. Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Proverbs 27:19
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Proverbs 27:20
Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
17Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
18Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured.
Selected passage19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
19As in water face answereth to face: so the heart of man to man.
Selected passage20Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
20*†Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.
Selected passage21As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
21* As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.