Numbers 24:9-11

International Standard Version

⁹He crouches, laying low like a lion.
Who would awaken him?
Those who bless you are blessed,
and those who curse you are cursed.”

¹⁰Balak flew into a rage and he started hitting his fists together. “I called you to curse my enemies,” he yelled at Balaam. “But look here! You’ve blessed them three times! ¹¹Now get out of here! I had promised you that I would definitely honor you, but now the Lord has kept me from doing that!”