Behold, I have been chosen to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not speak to you, saying, All that Jehovah speaks, that I must do?

And Balaam said to Balak, Behold, I have come to you. Now, am I able at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak.

If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the mouth of Jehovah, to do good or bad of my own heart; but what Jehovah speaks, that I will speak?

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and reprobate with regard to every good work.