Proverbs 22:8

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:8 : 8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
  • Isa 30:31 : 31 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, [which] smote with a rod.
  • Hos 10:13 : 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because 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 to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
  • Prov 14:3 : 3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
  • Isa 9:4 : 4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
  • Isa 10:5 : 5 ¶ O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
  • Isa 14:29 : 29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit [shall be] a fiery flying serpent.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

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

    16 ¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

  • 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

  • 18 ¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

  • 7 ¶ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.

  • 8 ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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

    20 ¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • 11 Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  • Gal 6:7-8
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    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  • 13 They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, [but] shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

  • Ps 37:21-22
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    21 ¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

    22 For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

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

  • 10 ¶ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

  • 7 ¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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    28 ¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

    29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

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

  • 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

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    21 ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

    22 ¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

    23 ¶ Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.

    24 ¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; [that] useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

  • 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

  • 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

  • 18 ¶ Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

  • 16 ¶ The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • 5 ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • 22 ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • 18 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow [it] down: according to [his] substance [shall] the restitution [be], and he shall not rejoice [therein].

  • 28 The increase of his house shall depart, [and his goods] shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

  • 22 ¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

  • 11 ¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

  • 18 [As for] his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did [that] which [is] not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

  • 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

  • 1 ¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • 27 ¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • 11 ¶ Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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

  • 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

  • 11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither [shall there be] wailing for them.

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

  • 17 ¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • 31 ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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