Explore Arabic traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-22
Meaning: Verified- English translation
You reap what you sow.
- Literal wording
What you plant, you pull up.
- Meaning and lesson
A person is held to encounter results that match what they have done before. Good deeds are associated with good returns, while harmful conduct is expected to bring harmful consequences.
The image of cultivation presents actions as seeds whose outcome follows their kind. It may warn someone against doing wrong or stress personal responsibility for the consequences of one’s conduct.
- When it is used
Used to connect a person’s present outcome with earlier behavior, especially as a warning that harmful actions can bring harm in return or that good actions bring good results.
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