They refuse to listen to pleas and reason. When they speak, others must jump. Such highhanded display of power will drive men from the faith, and some communities exhibit a trail of factions and splinter parties which eloquently testify to the rule or ruin spirit. Stubborn insistence on having one's own way, regardless of consequences, is not a commendable attribute for any, and certainly is a poor recommendation for an elder. This relates to control of the emotions.
Anger affects one adversely in a physical, mental and moral sphere.
The digestive processes are stopped, the excess sugar in the body stagnates, and one takes the first steps toward dyspepsia when he becomes angry. A man who is violently angry is temporarily insane. He is deprived of the power to reason. He will say things which he would not think of saying or doing in calmer moments. Moreover, intense anger may actually make one a criminal in thought.