The function of law is to punish evil while that of morality is to reward good.

法律的作用是惩恶；道德的作用是扬善。

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Through the evil in hearts these things are being permitted by God, who does not want to punish but who will not interfere.

天主是允许了因着内心的邪恶而产生这些事，衪不愿意惩罚，但衪将不会干预。

youdao

But the lady burns with a desire to punish evil-doers.

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The main purpose of international laws of war is to punish the evil and protect the innocent.

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And the meanings he gives to his words show that he has no real intention of doing anything to thwart evil, any more than he had any concrete actions to propose to punish North Korea.

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