《左传·宣公·宣公十一年》
牵牛践踏田地的人，肯定是有过错的了；但夺走他的牛，惩罚就太重了。
牵牛以蹊者，信有罪矣；而夺之牛，罚已重矣。
Those who lead their oxen to trample other people's fields are undoubtedly guilty; but taking away their oxen would be too harsh a punishment.