idiom
As You Sow, So Shall You Reap
az yoo SOH so SHAL yoo REEP
/æz juː soʊ soʊ ʃæl juː riːp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
asyousowsoshallyoureap
Dictionary meaning
A biblical proverb emphasising moral causality: the nature of what you do determines the nature of what you receive in return.
Examples
- She built a reputation for honesty, and clients trust her — as you sow, so shall you reap.
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