Proverbs 26:10 says God gives the fool and transgressor their due, reinforcing the theme of divine recompense.

In 2 Samuel 12:9-12, David's sin brings severe punishment, exemplifying the wicked's greater repayment.

In Jeremiah 25:29, God's judgment starts with His own city, then extends to all nations — mirroring the logic that if the righteous are repaid, the wicked will be too.

In 1 Peter 4:17, judgment begins with God's house, directly echoing the logic: if the righteous are judged, what of the ungodly?

In 1 Peter 4:18, this principle is quoted: if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the sinner appear?

In Luke 23:31, Jesus uses the same 'if this, then what?' logic: if the green tree (righteous) suffers, what of the dry (ungodly)?

1 Kings 13:26 shows a disobedient prophet killed by a lion—an example of earthly recompense for sin.

In 1 Corinthians 11:30-32, believers face temporal judgment for sin, reflecting the principle that the righteous are recompensed on earth.

In Deuteronomy 7:10, God repays those who hate Him to their face, aligning with the recompense of the ungodly.

In 1 Kings 13:24, the disobedient prophet is killed by a lion, showing the wicked's severe repayment.