That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.'

The king said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn't deposit and reaping what I didn't sow?

They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment."