The King James Version Bible

Numbers 23:12

And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

Cross References

  1. And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
  2. And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
  3. Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
  4. But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
  5. If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
  6. When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
  7. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
  8. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.