Deuteronomy 25:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

He may be flogged with forty lashes, but no more. Otherwise, if he is flogged with more lashes than these, your brother will be degraded in your sight.

Cross References

Job 18:3

Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets   with prostitutes,   you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.”