Devine Scripture

Proverbs 22:8

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

Context

v.7The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

v.8This passage

v.9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 125:3

    For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

  • Job 4:8

    According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

  • Hosea 8:7

    For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  • Isaiah 14:29

    Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

  • Isaiah 10:5

    Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!