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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Hell and destruction are never full,.... The grave, as the word used often signifies; and which may be called…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Waiteth - literally, “keepeth,” “observeth.” As the fig tree requires constant care but yields abundant crops, so the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
This is designed to encourage diligence, faithfulness, and constancy, even in mean employments. Though the calling be…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
See Gen 39:4; Gen 39:22; and for the highest reference of the proverb, St Mat 25:21; St Joh 12:26.
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