16 Bible Verses about Judicial Punishment

other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.

For he is the minister of God, for thy wealth. But and if thou do evil, then fear: for he beareth not a sword for nought; but is the minister of God, to take vengeance on them that do evil.

When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

This errand of the watcher, is a commandment grounded and sought out, in the counsel of him that is most holy: to learn men for to understand, that the highest hath power over the kingdoms of men; and giveth them to whom it liketh him, and bringeth the very outcasts of men over them.'

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

I will therefore chasten him, and let him loose."

He said unto them the third time, "What evil hath he done? I find no cause of death in him. I will therefore chasten him, and let him go loose."

"If a man smite his servant or his maid with a staff that they die under his hand, it shall be avenged.

"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

Then let the elders of that city take that man and chastise him,

"When men strive and smite a woman with child so that her fruit depart from her and yet no misfortune followeth: then shall he be amerced, according as the woman's husband will lay to his charge, and he shall pay as the daysmen appoint him.

No dedicated thing therefore that is dedicated of man, may be redeemed, but must needs die.

And whosoever will not diligently fulfill the law of thy God, and the king's law, shall have his judgment for the deed, whether it be unto death, or to be banished, or to be condemned in goods, or to be put in prison."

If a man maim his neighbour, as he hath done, so shall it be done to him again: broke for broke, eye for eye and tooth for tooth: even as he hath maimed a man, so shall he be maimed again.

And let thine eye have no compassion, but life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.

"Ye have heard how it is said, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.'