Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reap the whirlwind

simple past tense of reap what one sows

simple past tense of reap what one sows

past participle of reap what one sows

(intransitive, idiomatic) To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.

Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

Alternative form of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reap what one sows

present participle of reap what one sows

The consequences of one's actions to oneself are in proportion to one's good or bad intentions towards others.