Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
In Context
7The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Cross References
Job 4:8Even as I have seen, they that plough iniquity and sow mischief, reap the same.
Proverbs 14:3In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Isaiah 10:5Ah! the Assyrian! the rod of mine anger! and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isaiah 14:29Rejoice not thou, Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a viper, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Hosea 8:7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; should it sprout, it would yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
Galatians 6:7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:8
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. He had said ( v. 2 .), Rich and poor meet together; but here he finds, here he shows, that, as to the things of this life, there is a great difference; for, 1. Those that have little will be in subjection to those that have much, because they have dependence upon them, they have received, and expect to receive, support from them: The rich rule over the poor, and too often more than becomes them, with pride and rigour, unlike to God, who,… Read the whole commentary →