"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7)

Actions (karma) from past lives influence present experiences, and current actions shape future lives, creating a cycle of cause and effect where suffering or happiness is earned.

Modern studies confirm that patterns of positive behavior (honesty, compassion) lead to well-being, while negative patterns (dishonesty, hostility) lead to adverse outcomes.

French 

"Qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête"

(Who sows wind, reaps a storm).

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Portuguese

"Se semeias ventos, colhes tempestades"

(If you sow winds, you reap thunderstorms).

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India (Marathi)

Karave tase bharave

("You pay for what you do").

China

Zhòng guā dé guā, zhòng dòu dé dòu

("plant melons, harvest melons; plant beans, harvest beans").

Sweden

Som man bäddar får man ligga

("As you make your bed, so you must lie in it").

Martin Luther King Jr. used the phrase to suggest nonviolent protest would eventually yield rewards, aligning with the principle.