Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
*‖Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, and with the rod of his anger he shalbe consumed.
- *Cross-referenceIob 4.8. hos.10.13.
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- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 1 from verse 8
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For 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.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
- Isaiah 30:31Rank 3 from verse 8
- Hosea 10:13Rank 4 from verse 8
13Ye 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.
13Ye haue plowed wickednesse, yee haue reaped iniquitie, ye haue eaten the fruite of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mightie men.
- Psalms 125:3Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 14:3Rank 6 from verse 8
7For 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.
7‖For they haue sowen the winde, and they shall reape the whirlewinde: it hath no stalke: the budde shall yeeld no meale: if so be it yeeld, the strangers shall swallow it vp.
- Isaiah 10:5Rank 8 from verse 8
- Isaiah 14:29Rank 9 from verse 8
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.
29¶ ‖Reioyce not thou whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpents roote shall come foorth a cockatrice, and his fruite shall be a fierie flying serpent.
- Isaiah 9:4Rank 10 from verse 8
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Proverbs 22:8
Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To cut and gather a crop. Sense 2: By figure, to receive the result or reward of actions.
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Emptiness, futility, worthlessness, falsehood, unreliability, or transience.
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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.
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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
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22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
22:7†The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender.
22:8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
22:8*‖Hee that soweth iniquitie, shall reape vanitie: and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
Selected passage22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
22:9*†Hee that hath a bountifull eye, shall bee blessed: for hee giueth of his bread to the poore.