Proverbs 22:8

American Standard Version (1901)

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:8 : 8 According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.
  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
  • Isa 30:31 : 31 For through the voice of Jehovah shall the Assyrian be dismayed; with his rod will he smite [him] .
  • Hos 10:13 : 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  • Isa 9:4 : 4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian.
  • Isa 10:5 : 5 Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!
  • Isa 14:29 : 29 Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent's root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 4:8
    79%

    8According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

  • Prov 22:15-16
    2 verses
    77%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Hos 8:7
    77%

    7For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

  • Prov 11:18
    76%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Prov 22:7
    75%

    7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Prov 28:8
    74%

    8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • Isa 3:11
    74%

    11Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him] ; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

  • Gal 6:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    8For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

  • Jer 12:13
    73%

    13They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.

  • Ps 37:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

    22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • Hos 10:13
    73%

    13Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

  • Prov 28:10
    72%

    10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

  • Prov 21:7
    72%

    7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

  • Prov 11:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
    72%

    6But this [I say], He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Prov 5:22
    72%

    22His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

  • Prov 13:21-24
    4 verses
    72%

    21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

    23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Jer 22:13
    72%

    13Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor's service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;

  • Ps 125:3
    72%

    3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

  • Eccl 10:8
    71%

    8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.

  • Isa 5:18
    71%

    18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope;

  • Prov 10:16
    71%

    16The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 29:22
    71%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Job 20:18
    71%

    18That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.

  • Job 20:28
    71%

    28The increase of his house shall depart; [His goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

  • Prov 28:22
    71%

    22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 6:15
    71%

    15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 12:11
    71%

    11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.

  • Ezek 18:18
    71%

    18As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he shall die in his iniquity.

  • Ps 129:7
    71%

    7Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

  • Mic 6:15
    70%

    15Thou shalt sow, but shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but shalt not anoint thee with oil; and the vintage, but shalt not drink the wine.

  • Job 15:31
    70%

    31Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.

  • Ezek 7:11
    70%

    11Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them.

  • Prov 22:9
    70%

    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

  • Prov 19:17
    70%

    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

  • Prov 14:31
    70%

    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

  • Ps 37:15
    70%

    15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.