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Proverbs 22:8
By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
Proverbs 22:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 22:8 in other translations
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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In context
5 Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
7 The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
8 By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
11 He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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