## They have abandoned...went astray...have followed ##

"false teachers have abandoned...went astray...have followed". False teachers have refused to be obedient to God by rejecting what is right.

## who loved to receive payment for unrighteousness. ##

Accepted payment for immoral and sinful acts.

## But he obtained a rebuke for his own transgression. ##

He was sternly corrected for his disobedience.

## stopped the prophet's insanity ##

God used a donkey to stop the prophet's foolish action.  See: (Num. 22:21-30)