And the rest shall hear and fear, and shall never again commit any such evil among you.
Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
And all the people shall hear and fear and not act presumptuously again.
And all Israel shall hear and fear and never again do any such wickedness as this among you.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
The hand of the witnesses shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
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