Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
Dave felt that punishing John for making a mistake would be wrong. It would not be just. It would only be what?\nOptions:\n- hatred\n- feel sorry for\n- feel guilty\n- retribution\n- funny

retribution
Retribution would not be just.

Punishing someone for making a mistake is a retribution.

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Thus, the answer is retribution