When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam, so Balaam was angry and he struck the donkey [a third time] with his staff.
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, But the fool is arrogant and careless.
The Angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left.
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];