Thematic Bible: Not to be cruelly used

A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, 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, when the ass saw the messenger of Yahweh, she sank down under Balaam, - then was Balaam's anger kindled, and he smote the ass with the staff. And Yahweh opened the mouth of the ass, - and she said unto Balaam - What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me, these three times? And Balaam said unto the ass, Surely thou hast been making sport of me, - Would there had been a sword in my hand, for, now, would I have slain thee. read more.
Then said the ass unto Balaam - Am not I thine own ass on which thou hast ridden all thy life, until this day? Have I, been wont, to do unto thee, thus? And he said, Nay! Then did Yahweh unveil the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the messenger of Yahweh stationed in the road, with his sword drawn in his hand, - so he bent his head and bowed down before him. And the messenger of Yahweh said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass, these three times? Lo! I, myself, am come forth to withstand thee, because headlong was thy way before me.