what you sow you shall reap

The phrase "you reap what you sow" is a proverb that means future consequences are inevitably shaped by present actions. The origin of this phrase is from the Bible, specifically Galatians 6:7-9, which states "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For 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. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not". The phrase means that the results of ones actions will come back to them in the future, either positively or negatively, depending on the nature of the actions taken. Therefore, it is important to make good choices and sow good seeds in order to reap positive results in the future.