ProverbWisdomBiblical origin

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

Meaning: Reckless or harmful actions return with amplified destructive consequences, not proportional damage.

Where it's from: The Bible, Hosea 8:7

Origin: From the Book of Hosea (8:7), where the prophet warns Israel that its idolatry will bring disaster: "They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." Wrongdoing, it says, comes back magnified.

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