You reap what you sow

Meaning: Your actions determine your outcomes.

Origin: Biblical origin (Galatians 6:7), ancient concept found across cultures.

Translations

• French: On récolte ce qu'on sème (literally: You harvest what you sow)
• Spanish: Quien siembra vientos, recoge tempestades (literally: Who sows winds, reaps storms)
• Japanese: 自業自得 (Jigō jitoku) (literally: One's own karma, one's own reward)

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