Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified. "
— Proverbs 27:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored. ”
“Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.”
“The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.”
“He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.”
“Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.”
“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”
A roof leaking on a cold day, and an argumentative woman, are comparable.
He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand.
Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.
In the manner of faces looking into shining water, so are the hearts of men made manifest to the prudent.
Hell and perdition are never filled; similarly the eyes of men are insatiable.
In the manner of silver being tested in the refinery, and gold in the furnace, so also is a man tested by the mouth of one who praises. The heart of the iniquitous inquires after evils, but the heart of the righteous inquires after knowledge.