And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.