Proverbs 22:8

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Whoever sows injustice will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will fail.

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  • Job 4:8 : 8 As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.
  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the scepter of the wicked will not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.
  • Isa 30:31 : 31 At the voice of the LORD, Assyria will be shattered; he will strike them down with his rod.
  • Hos 10:13 : 13 But you have planted wickedness, reaped injustice, and eaten the fruit of deception. Because you trusted in your own way and in your many warriors,
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap. 8 The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The standing grain has no heads; it will yield no flour. Even if it does produce, strangers will swallow it up.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
  • Isa 9:4 : 4 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, fuel for the fire.
  • Isa 10:5 : 5 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger, in whose hands is the staff of My indignation!
  • Isa 14:29 : 29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistia, that the rod that struck you is broken, for from the root of the serpent will emerge a viper, and its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.

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  • Job 4:8
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    8As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.

  • Prov 22:15-16
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    77%

    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Hos 8:7
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    7For they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The standing grain has no heads; it will yield no flour. Even if it does produce, strangers will swallow it up.

  • Prov 11:18
    76%

    18The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.

  • Prov 22:7
    75%

    7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8Whoever increases his wealth by charging interest and unfair gain gathers it for one who is kind to the poor.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

    20A faithful man will abound in blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.

  • Isa 3:11
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    11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; they will be repaid for their deeds.

  • Gal 6:7-8
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    73%

    7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap.

    8The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

  • Jer 12:13
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    13They have sown wheat but reaped thorns; they have exhausted themselves to no profit. Be ashamed of your harvests because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

  • Ps 37:21-22
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    73%

    21The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.

    22For those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be cut off.

  • Hos 10:13
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    13But you have planted wickedness, reaped injustice, and eaten the fruit of deception. Because you trusted in your own way and in your many warriors,

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to act justly.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28Whoever trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • 2 Cor 9:6
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    6Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously.

  • Prov 5:22
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    22The wicked will be caught by his own iniquities, and he will be held fast by the cords of his sin.

  • Prov 13:21-24
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    21Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.

    22A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

    23An abundance of food may come from the land of the poor, but it is sometimes swept away for lack of justice.

    24Whoever spares the rod hates their child, but the one who loves their child is diligent to discipline them.

  • Jer 22:13
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    13Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice, making his neighbor work for nothing and not paying him for his labor.

  • Ps 125:3
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    3For the scepter of the wicked will not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

  • Eccl 10:8
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    8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

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    18Woe to those who drag iniquity with cords of falsehood and sin as if with cart ropes!

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  • Job 20:18
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    18He will give back the fruit of his labor but will not swallow it; like the wealth of his trade, he will not enjoy it.

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    28The produce of his house will be carried away, flowing away on the day of God's wrath.

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    15Therefore his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant, he will be broken beyond healing.

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    11Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.

  • Ezek 18:18
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    18But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.

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  • Job 15:31
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    9The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

  • Prov 19:17
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    17Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  • Ps 37:15
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    15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.