Sow the Wind, Reap the Whirlwind

From the Old Testament, Hosea 8:7 states that those who insist on planting (sowing) the wind (something worthless or foolish) will harvest the whirlwind (storm). It’s a way of saying there are consequences to actions, and even a multiplication of consequences. Just as a farmer can plant a sack of seed and harvest bushels, we can sow foolishness and down the line harvest way more than we bargained for.