Thematic Bible: Not to be cruelly used

A righteous man regards the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toMangersRespect, For EnvironmentResponsibility, For God's WorldUnkindnessAnimals, Care ForThoughts Of The RighteousEcologyAnimals, Cruelty TowardsCaring For AnimalsAnimal RightsOppressorsMammalsStock KeepingAnimals Having A SoulGodly ManPetsA Good Manoverworking

And the donkey saw the agent of LORD, and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the donkey with his staff. And LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou have smitten me these three times? And Balaam said to the donkey, Because thou have mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed thee. read more.
And the donkey said to Balaam, Am not I thy donkey, upon which thou have ridden all thy life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to thee? And he said, No. Then LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the agent of LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed his head, and fell on his face. And the agent of LORD said to him, Why have thou smitten thy donkey these three times? Behold, I have come forth as an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me.