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 serves him faithfully, prudently, and diligently, shall be honoroured; shall receive that respect and recompence which he deserves. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 27:18THE REWARD OF SERVICEI. The reward of the servant of nature. The fig-tree may here be taken as typical of all that the earth produces for the sustenance of man. God has ordained that man shall be a co-worker with Himself in making the earth fruitful. If He gives the life to the herb or the tree, and sends the sun and the rain to quicken and nourish it, man must give his service too. It is his business to prepare the soil, to tend the God-given life, and to... read more
Two Sermons: The Way to Honor and The Honored Servant The Way to Honor A Sermon (No. 1118) delivered by C. H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.” Proverbs 27:18 . If a man in Palestine carefully watched his fig tree and kept it in proper condition, he was sure to be abundantly rewarded in due season, for it would yield him a large quantity of fruit of which he would... read more
Chapter 27Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring foRuth ( Proverbs 27:1 ).Very good. This is, of course, the idea is taken up in the New Testament book of James. He said, "Go to now, ye who say, 'Tomorrow we'll do this and that and the other.'" He said, "You should rather say, 'If the Lord wills, tomorrow we will do this, that and the other.' Because you really don't know what tomorrow's going to bring. It's all in God's hands. You don't even know if you're... read more
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 person; as St. John, who says, “that disciple whom Jesus loved.” St. Paul, grievously mauled by the Jews at Corinth, says, “I knew a man about fourteen years ago such an one was caught up into the third heaven.” It is a man’s works, not his tongue, which memorializes his worth. Proverbs 27:5 . Open rebuke is better than secret love. For it is... read more
Proverbs 27:18So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.The way to honourIf a man in Palestine carefully watched his fig-tree, and kept it in proper condition, he was sure to be abundantly rewarded in due season. So good servants obtain honour as the fruit of diligent service.I. The relation which subsists between ourselves and our Lord--He is our Master. You are men, and naturally moved by all which moves other men, but still the master motive power with you who are Christians is the... read more
Pro 27:18 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 shall eat, &c. ] Of the continually renewed fruits thereof; for when the ripe figs are pulled off others shortly come in their place. The Egyptian fig tree is reported by Solinus to bear fruit seven times in a year: such as is good both for meat and medicine, as Galen observeth, and after him Dioscorides. So he that waiteth on his master... read more
keepeth: Song of Solomon 8:12, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 9:13 so: Proverbs 17:2, Proverbs 22:29, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:3, Genesis 39:2-Deuteronomy :, Genesis 39:22, Genesis 39:23, Exodus 24:13, 2 Kings 3:11, 2 Kings 5:2, 2 Kings 5:3, 2 Kings 5:25, 2 Kings 5:27, Mark 10:43, Acts 10:7, Colossians 3:22 shall be: 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 123:2, Matthew 24:25, Matthew 24:46, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:22, Luke 12:37, Luke 12:43, Luke 12:44, John 12:26, 1 Peter 2:18, 1 Peter 2:21 ... read more
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.So he — That serves him faithfully, prudently, and diligently. read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 27:1-27
Proverbs 27:1-Song of Solomon : . 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 the fool that is a bore, not his anger. Proverbs 27:4 a Lit. “ ruthlessness of wrath, torrent of anger,” or “ wrath is ruthlessness, anger a torrent.” Proverbs 27:6 . profuse: a doubtful translation of an obscure Heb. word, although Matthew 26:49 (viz. the force of κατὰ? in κατεφίλησεν ) is quoted in support. AV “... read more