APAD：Envy is rottenness to the bones

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Source:
"A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones."
- Bible: Proverbs 14:30 New King James Version (NKJV),

Meaning: 

Envy looks at another and desires what they have. Envy is so destructive that it robs us of joy.  It steals our peace of mind and causes bitterness in our hearts. When we envy, we fail to appreciate our own. While someone else's life may sound great to us, we do not know the struggles they might be facing.

Difference between envy (妒忌) and jealousy (嫉妒）:
Envy is wanting what someone else has; Jealousy is when one worries someone will take what 1. one has or 2. one thought one had or 3. one could have had.

I believe one should treasure what one already has and work hard to archive what one desires if possible.  There is no need to envy anyone, as it will be a waste of one's time, in addition to what stated above.  So if one cares, be happy for others when others show good quality and are successful;  If one doesn't care, just walk away and be happy with oneself. ;-)

And, stay away from jealousy as it will destroy you for sure.

Wish you all a happy Saturday!

 


 
 

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• But how2understand 'God is a jealous God' Exodus 34:14 -移花接木- ♂ 給 移花接木 發送悄悄話 移花接木 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 09:23:51

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• Always great to learn Bible verses. Haruki Murakami,a writer -7grizzly- ♂ 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 09:25:02

• and runner, married with no kids, envies nobody. -7grizzly- ♂ 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 09:25:15

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• Good to know. Thanks. -7grizzly- ♂ 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 10:00:29

• Happy Saturday. Well said. treasure what one already has . -天邊一片白雲- ♀ 給 天邊一片白雲 發送悄悄話 天邊一片白雲 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 13:29:45

• And work hard to archive what desired when possible. -天邊一片白雲- ♀ 給 天邊一片白雲 發送悄悄話 天邊一片白雲 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 13:30:49

• Thx 白雲美眉！U r always kind, warm&supportive! -最西邊的島上- ♀ 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 07/13/2024 postreply 14:14:43

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