When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right or to the left.