Deuteronomy 25:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Forty lashes is the most that you can be given, because more than that might make other Israelites think you are worthless.

Cross References

Job 18:3

Or do you think that we are dumb animals?

Luke 15:30

This other son of yours wasted your money on prostitutes. And now that he has come home, you ordered the best calf to be killed for a feast.”