16 Bible Verses about Judicial Punishment

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;

And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman's husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

No one devoted, that shall be devoted from among men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.

And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

And thine eyes shall not pity; life'shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: