And he said to his people, Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are many and mightier than we.
And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go away from us, for you are mightier than we are.
And He said, I am God, the God of your fathers. Do not fear to go down into Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation.
For vexation kills the fool, and envy slays the simple one.
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and you make them rest from their burdens.
In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before envy?
Again, I considered all labor, and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us yearns to envy?