We are the perfect balance of light and dark. Self-righteous behavior is denying your sovereignty. We can not be one-sided or the scale is tipped and people get pissed off intuitively at the injustice.

There are the high ideals (Gods) above. The letter of the Law. Mercy/Justice.
There are also the base instincts. Our bodies ( the Demons) below have a right to expression too. Without proper expression for both to have a voice the balance is off and creates dis-ease. Too good is boring. Too bad is horror.

That is what I saw in your beautifully put words. He was punished for being self-righteous.