Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for
in the image of God made he read more

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for
in the image of God made he man.

It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; read more

It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a kind of medicine.

And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can
bear.

And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can
bear.

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.

And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for
eye, tooth for tooth, hand read more

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

Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd read more

Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd until they can feel whether
A shoe be Spanish or neat's leather.

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Many a man spanks his children for the things his own father should have spanked out of him.

Many a man spanks his children for the things his own father should have spanked out of him.