When the donkey saw the angel of Adonai, she lay down under Balaam. Balaam was very angry and beat the donkey with his staff.
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
The angel again moved. He stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, right or left.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—