John Gill Commentary Proverbs 27:18

"Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored." — Proverbs 27:18 (ASV)

Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it
That takes care of a fig tree, either his own or another's, planted in his garden or vineyard; see (Luke 13:6) ; who cultivates it, digs about and dungs it, and prunes it, and does everything necessary to it; when it brings forth fruit, and that is ripe and fit to eat, he eats of it, as it is but just he should; see (1 Corinthians 9:7) ;

so he that waits on his master ;
or "that keeps his master" ^F11 , his person from danger, and his goods faithfully committed to his trust; or "that observes his master" ^F12 , that looks to his hand, observes his motions, directions, and commands; shall be honoured ;
as Joseph was in Potiphar's house, and elsewhere; and as all those are who observe the commandments of God, and are the servants of Christ; see (1 Samuel 2:30) (John 12:26) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F11: (rmv) "qui custodit", Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "custodiens", Montanus; "qui custos est domini sui", V. L.
• F12: "Observat", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis; "observans", Cocceius, Schultens.