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sow the wind, reap the whirl·wind
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sow the wind, reap the whirlwindproverb
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.
Etymology: A reference to Hosea 8:7: "they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind"
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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