Deuteronomy 25:3

Modern English Version

He may give him forty stripes, but no more, lest, if he should exceed and beat him more with numerous stripes, then your brother may appear contemptible to you.

Cross References

Job 18:3

Why are we counted as beasts and regarded as stupid in your sight?

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him.’