sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb

Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.wav

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind sow the wind and reap the whirlwind reap the whirlwind

A reference to Hosea 8:7.

what goes around comes around reap what you sow

get out what one puts in

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