Deuteronomy 25:3

3but the judge must not impose more than forty lashes. If the guilty party is flogged more than that, your fellow Israelite will be degraded in your eyes.

3He may have him beaten forty times, but not more, so that he does not have him beaten with many more lashes than these, and that your brother does not become contemptible in your eyes.

3He may beat him forty times but no more, so that he does not beat him with many more stripes than these and your brother is not degraded in your eyes.

3He may have him beaten forty times, but no more. He is not to be beaten with more stripes than these and he is not to be degraded [that is, treated like an animal] in your sight.

3He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

3But the judge must not give the guilty person more than 40 strokes. If more than that are used, you will have disrespected your Israelite neighbor.