"He who plants thorns should not expect t..." - Egyptian Proverb

“He who plants thorns should not expect to gather roses.”

- Egyptianwisdom

Meaning

Your actions determine your outcomes; harmful behavior produces harmful results.

Egyptian agricultural wisdom applies to morality. The Nile farmer who plants carelessly harvests accordingly.

Origin

Egyptian

Language

Arabic

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