콩 심은 데 콩 나고 팥 심은 데 팥 난다

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Literal Meaning

You plant soybeans, you get soybeans. You plant red beans, you get red beans.

Usage

Often used to remind a person that an unfortunate result is because of that person's own mistake.

Soybeans and red beans are used in a variety of foods in Korea.

Korean Equivalent

원인에 따라서 그 결과가 생긴다는 말.

English Equivalent

You reap what you sow.

Russian Equivalent

Что посеешь, то и пожнешь