Proverbs 27:18

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Waiteth - literally, “keepeth,” “observeth.” As the fig tree requires constant care but yields abundant crops, so the ministrations of a faithful...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A collection of aphorisms on various subjects. Proverbs 27:3 . cf. Sir_22:14 f. The comparison suggests that vexation is out of place. It is t...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

that waiteth... honoured. Illustrations: Deborah ( Genesis 35:8 ); Joseph ( Genesis 39:2-6 ; Genesis 39:22 ; Genesis 39:23 ); Elisha ( 2 Kings 3:...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Whoso keepeth the fig tree (from in...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry Observations. Agriculture 4. Envy] a husband's jealousy is meant ( Song of Solomon 8:6 ). 5, 6. Men 'hide' (RV) love when they refrain f...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree — i.e., tends it carefully year after year, “shall eat the fruit thereof” when it has come to perfection. So he that...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 28 LIVING DAY BY DAY "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth."- Proverbs 27:1 "The grave and...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Hearty Counsel” Proverbs 27:1-22 The keyword in this paragraph is friends , Proverbs 27:6 ; Proverbs 27:9-10 ; Proverbs 27:14 ; Proverbs...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 27:5 . This proverb takes for granted the need for rebuke, and by 'love that is hidden" is meant a love which fails to rebuke. Verse...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the sim...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof ,.... That takes care of a fig tree, either his own or another's, planted in his garden or vi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Ver. 18. Whoso keepeth the fig tree sh...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree That is, looks after it, and preserves it from suffering by drought, by vermin, or by wild beasts, &c.; shall eat t...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HERE THE SUBJECT matter is completely changed. No longer is the outside opposition of the enemy found, but any dangers now considered are those ari...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. This is designed to e...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He mentions the fig tree, because they abounded in Canaan, and were more valued and regarded than other trees. He that waiteth on his master, that...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 27:18 THE REWARD OF SERVICE I. The reward of the servant of nature . The fig-tree may here be taken as typical of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:1 . Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let us never boast of future days and years, or...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 . Let another man praise thee. A man is sometimes compelled to speak of himself. But modesty often prefers speaking in the third per...
The Biblical Illustrator

So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. The way to honour If a man in Palestine carefully watched his fig-tree, and kept it in prop...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 27:1-20 These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wisdom and Humility Go Hand in Hand
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree, giving it the care which it needs, shall eat the fruit thereof, thus finding his labor rewarded; so he that waiteth on...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:13 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7 ; 1 Peter 2:18 ; 1 Peter 2:21 ; 1 Samuel 2:30 ; 2 Kings 3:11 ; 2 Kings 5:2 ; 2 Kings 5:25 ; 2 Kings 5...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Making the Most of Life Proverbs 27:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God has given to each of us a life freighted with many privileges and with many op...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

So he — That serves him faithfully, prudently, and diligently.

¹⁸ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 27:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 27:18