《墨子·12章 尚同(中)》
古代的圣王制定五刑，用来治理天下；等到有苗族制定五刑，却用来扰乱天下。这难道就是刑法不好吗？
昔者圣王制为五刑以治天下，逮至有苗之制五刑，以乱天下，则此岂刑不善哉？
Ancient sages formulated the five punishments to govern the world; however when the Miao tribe established the five punishments, they used them to disrupt the world. How can we conclude that the five punishments are bad?