reap what one sows
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reap what one sows
- /ˌɹiːp(h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ UK
- /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ US
Rhymes with -əʊz
Where it comes from
From Galatians 6:7 in the Bible (King James Version; spelling modernized): “Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
verb reaps what one sows · reaping what one sows · reaped what one sowed · reaped what one had sown · reaped what one has sown
- To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts. You're going to reap just what you sow
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verb to receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one’s exertions or intentions — see also as you sow, so shall you reap, sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
| Español | recoger lo que se siembra, cosechar lo que se siembra |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 自食其果 zìshíqíguǒ |
| Português | colher o que semear |
| Français | récolter ce que l'on a semé |
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