He said to his people, *Behold, the people of the children of Yisra'el are more and mightier than we.
Avimelekh said to Yitzchak, *Go from us, for you are much mightier than we.*
He said, *I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.
Par`oh said, *Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens.*
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, *The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously*?