as you sow, so shall you reap

English

Etymology

Probably from: 1611, King James Version of the Bible, Epistle to the Galatians, 6:7

  • Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Proverb

as you sow, so shall you reap

  1. The personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.

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References

  • Gregory Y. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, →ISBN, p. 16.
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