^{15 Ref} Turning out of the true way, they have gone wandering in error, after the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was pleased to take payment for wrongdoing;

^{16 Ref} But his wrongdoing was pointed out to him: an ass, talking with a man's voice, put a stop to the error of the prophet.

^{17 Ref} These are fountains without water, and mists before a driving storm; for whom the eternal night is kept in store.