What Does the Bible Say About Envy?

Proverbs 14:30

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”

James 3:16

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”

Galatians 5:26

“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”

1 Corinthians 3:3

“You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?”

Proverbs 23:17

“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.”

1 Peter 2:1

“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.”

Proverbs 27:4

“Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?”