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.
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