Proverbs 22:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Those who spread trouble will harvest trouble. In the end, they will be destroyed for the trouble they caused.

Cross References

Job 4:8

Yes, I have seen people whose lives were cut short, but they were evil troublemakers.

Hosea 10:13

But you planted evil, and you harvested trouble. You ate the fruit of your lies, because you had trusted in your power and your soldiers.

Isaiah 30:31

Assyria will be frightened by the Lord’s voice and the stick that will beat him.

Proverbs 14:3

Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.

Psalm 125:3

The wicked will not always control the land of those who do right. If they did, even those who do right might start doing wrong.

Hosea 8:7

The Israelites did a foolish thing—it was like trying to plant the wind. But they will get only troubles—they will harvest a whirlwind. The grain in the fields will grow, but it will give no food. Even if it grew something, strangers would eat it.

Isaiah 14:29

Country of Philistia, don’t be happy that the king who beat you is now dead. It is true that his rule has ended, but his son will come and rule. It will be like one snake giving birth to a more dangerous one. The new king will be like a quick and dangerous snake to you.

Isaiah 10:5

The Lord says, “I will use Assyria like a stick. In my anger I will use Assyria to punish Israel.

Isaiah 9:4

That will happen because you will lift the heavy yoke off their shoulders and take away their heavy burden. You will take away the rod that the enemy used to punish your people, as you did when you defeated Midian.

Proverbs 1:31

They filled their lives with what they wanted. They went their own way, so they will get what they deserve.

Isaiah 10:25

But after a short time my anger will stop. I will be satisfied that Assyria has punished you enough.”