Furthermore, the book of Proverbs repeatedly counsels us against giving way to wrath or being prone to anger over petty offenses and human errors. ​ — Proverbs 12: 16; 14: 17, 29; 15: 1; 16: 32; 17: 14; 19: 11, 19; 22: 24; 25: 28; 29: 22.
Pealegi ütleb Õpetussõnade raamat korduvalt, et me ei annaks maad vihale ega kalduks vihastuma tühiste solvangute ja inimlike eksimuste pärast.