Bible Verses about Punishment

My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when… Proverbs 3:11-12

My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. love Father learning
I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. Revelation 3:19	As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. love life conversion

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12	A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. mind safety protection
When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God’s written law. And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it. Romans 2:12	For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law. sin law judgment
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:11	Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. righteousness peace children
Suppose you sin by violating one of the Lord’s commands. Even if you are unaware of what you have done, you are guilty and will be punished for your sin. Leviticus 5:17	If a person sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord, though he does not know it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity. sin law
But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. Luke 12:48	But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. righteousness obedience
Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. conversion sin
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18	There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. love fear
You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. Deuteronomy 5:11	You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. law
But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. Job 5:17	Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. suffering blessing
Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good. Deuteronomy 8:5	You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you. Father learning
Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20	He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. wisdom
Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16	He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. faith salvation baptism
Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God. Luke 13:3	I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. conversion repentance
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 2 Peter 2:9	Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment. temptation judgment salvation
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. Romans 8:1-2	There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. law judgment redeemer
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. James 5:12	But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. honesty truth speaking
Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2	Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. evangelism patience
God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:6	God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land. freedom obedience friendship
The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. Psalm 146:9	The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. protection orphans widows
So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. Matthew 12:31	Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. sin forgiveness Spirit
But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:15	But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. sin grace Jesus
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism
When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. Ecclesiastes 8:11	Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. sin heart evil

The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet.

The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The Lord has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet.