¹² And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?

³⁸ Then Balaam said to Balak, Now I have come to you; but have I power to say anything? Only what God puts into my mouth may I say.

²⁰ And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.

²⁰ See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.

²⁶ But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?

¹³ Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to go outside the orders of the Lord, doing good or evil at the impulse of my mind; whatever the Lord says I will say?

²⁵ When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

¹⁸ For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked.

¹⁶ They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.