Meaning of the word "the wages of sin is death" in English

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the wages of sin is death

US /ðə ˈweɪ.dʒɪz əv sɪn ɪz deθ/
UK /ðə ˈweɪ.dʒɪz əv sɪn ɪz deθ/
"the wages of sin is death" picture

Idiom

a biblical proverb meaning that death is the inevitable consequence of a sinful life

Example:
The preacher reminded the congregation that the wages of sin is death.
In the novel, the villain's downfall illustrates the theme that the wages of sin is death.