burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

he who crushes me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds for no reason.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah! Listen to me! You wives of Lamech, hear my words! I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for hurting me.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes?

From the soles of your feet to your head, there is no spot that is unharmed. There are only bruises, cuts, and open wounds. They have not been cleansed or bandaged, nor have they been treated with olive oil.