Numbers 22:29

"Because you're playing a dirty trick on me," Balaam answered the donkey. "If only I had a sword in my hand! I'd kill you right now!"

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Proverbs 12:16

The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead.

Matthew 15:19

It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

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Summary

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.

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For now would

Proverbs 12:10
The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead.

General references

Genesis 30:34
"Okay," Laban replied. "We'll do it the way you've asked."

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