English · Proverb Candidate

as you make your bed, so you will sleep on it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Your actions will have consequences that you will have to endure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: the condition of one's bed reflecting their sleep

Examples

If you spend all day procrastinating, as you make your bed, so you will sleep on it

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Sleep & dreams

Common questions

What does “as you make your bed, so you will sleep on it” mean?

Your actions will have consequences that you will have to endure Literally: the condition of one's bed reflecting their sleep

Is “as you make your bed, so you will sleep on it” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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