Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Tending a fig tree secures a portion of its produce for the one who cares for it. Faithful cultivation is therefore met with enjoyment of the resulting fruit. In farming this means that working the soil furnishes a means of living. The labor put into tillage comes back to the laborer as sustenance and recompense for the work done.
Tending a fig tree secures a portion of its produce for the one who cares for it. Faithful cultivation is therefore met with enjoyment of the resulting fruit. In farming this means that working the soil furnishes a means of living. The labor put into tillage comes back to the laborer as sustenance and recompense for the work done.