Proverbs 27:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who tendsנֹצֵ֣ר
(no·tzer)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
the fig treeתְּ֭אֵנָה
(te·'e·nah)
8384: fig treeof uncertain derivation
will eatיֹאכַ֣ל
(yo·chal)
398: to eata prim. root
its fruit,פִּרְיָ֑הּ
(pir·yah;)
6529: fruitfrom parah
And he who caresוְשֹׁמֵ֖ר
(ve·sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
for his masterאֲדֹנָ֣יו
(a·do·nav)
113: lordfrom an unused word
will be honored.יְכֻבָּֽד׃
(ye·chub·bad.)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Whoso keepeth
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
the fig tree
t'en  (teh-ane')
the fig (tree or fruit) -- fig (tree).
shall eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the fruit
priy  (per-ee')
fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward.
thereof so he that waiteth
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
on his master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
shall be honoured
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And he who cares for his master will be honored.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

International Standard Version
Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.

NET Bible
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that keeps a fig tree will eat of its fruit and he that is watchful of his Master will be praised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit, and whoever protects his master is honored.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
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