Verse 20

The rest of the people will hear and become afraid to keep doing such evil among you.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 17:13 : 13 Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and not be so presumptuous again.
• Deut 21:21 : 21 Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
• Deut 13:11 : 11 Thus all Israel will hear and be afraid; no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you.
• Deut 17:7 : 7 The witnesses must be first to begin the execution, and then all the people are to join in afterward. In this way you will purge evil from among you.
• Prov 21:11 : 11 When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
• Rom 13:3-4 : 3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation 4 because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong.
• 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.