Usages of poena
Si culpa parva est, magistra poenam gravem non dat.
If the fault is small, the teacher does not give a severe punishment.
Puella dicit se culpam habere, et magistra ei poenam parvam dat.
The girl says that she is at fault, and the teacher gives her a small punishment.
Non poena, sed praemium pueros saepe laetos facit, et pueri officium suum melius faciunt.
Not punishment but reward often makes the boys happy, and the boys do their duty better.
Si culpa gravis est, poena quoque gravis est.
If the fault is serious, the punishment is also serious.
Iudex furi poenam gravem dat, quia lex clara est.
The judge gives the thief a harsh punishment, because the law is clear.
Iudex dicit poenam non inimicis tantum, sed etiam sociis nocere posse, si nimis gravis sit.
The judge says that punishment can harm not only enemies but also allies, if it is too severe.
Quicumque veritatem aperte fatetur, poenam leviorem saepe accipit.
Whoever openly confesses the truth often receives a lighter punishment.
In iudicio iudex dicit iustitiam servandam esse, ne innocens poenam iniquam accipiat.
In the trial the judge says that justice must be preserved, so that an innocent person may not receive an unfair punishment.
Quo magis mater clementiam et misericordiam laudat, eo minus filia poenam severam timet.
The more mother praises clemency and mercy, the less the daughter fears a harsh punishment.
Poena severa interdum iniqua videtur.
A harsh punishment sometimes seems unfair.
Iudex dicit poenam nimis duram esse.
The judge says that the punishment is too harsh.
Pudor sine metu melior est, quia hominem monet ut recte faciat etiam sine poena.
A sense of shame without fear is better, because it warns a person to do what is right even without punishment.
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