Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 14, Verse 17

From Sattva arises wisdom, and greed from Rajas; miscomprehension, delusion and ignorance arise from Tamas.

The same three forces are traced here to what they actually grow into over time, knowledge, greed, or delusion.

This isn't just about immediate effects, it's about what each mode cultivates as its real, ongoing byproduct. Real growth, in one direction or another, is shown as the natural result.