The period of the Judges provides a good illustration of the consequences of faithfulness and of unfaithfulness.
إِنَّ فَتْرَةَ ٱلْقُضَاةِ هِيَ خَيْرُ مِثَالٍ عَلَى نَتَائِجِ ٱلْأَمَانَةِ وَعَوَاقِبِ ٱلْخِيَانَةِ .‏