as you sow, so shall you reap UK /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/US /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ saying1 •The consequences of one's actions to oneself are in proportion to one's good or bad intentions towards others.