The donkey saw the angel of the Lord. So it lay down under Balaam. That made him angry. He hit the donkey with his walking stick.
A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.
Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead. He stood in a narrow place. There was no room to turn, either right or left.
My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.