Proverbs 27:18

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Proverbs 27:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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Song of Solomon 8:12

But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Genesis 24:2

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 24:3

and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,

Genesis 39:2

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:3

When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

Genesis 39:4

Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

Genesis 39:5

From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.

Genesis 39:22

And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

Genesis 39:23

The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

Exodus 24:13

So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

2 Kings 5:2

At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

2 Kings 5:3

She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”

2 Kings 5:25

When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.

2 Kings 5:27

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Acts 10:7

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

Psalms 123:2

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

Matthew 24:25

See, I have told you in advance.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:22

The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

Luke 12:44

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: