Psalm 37:8 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 8 Let go of anger and abandon rage;+Do not become upset and turn to doing evil.* Proverbs 15:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 15 A mild* answer turns away rage,+But a harsh* word stirs up anger.+ Ecclesiastes 7:9 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 9 Do not be quick* to take offense,+ for the taking of offense lodges in the bosom of fools.*+