Envy Proverbs

Neighbours bring comfort in adversity but only envy in success. (Irish Proverb)
The virtuous will be praised but not envied. View proverb
Persian Proverb
The enemy's own punishment is his envy. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
If the secret sorrows of everyone could be read on their forehead, how many who now cause envy would suddenly become the objects of pity. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Envy can breed swans from bad duck eggs. View proverb
Russian Proverb
Envy sees the sea but not the rocks. View proverb
Russian Proverb
Envy follows merit like the shadow follows the body. View proverb
Nicaraguan Proverb
Envy and greed grow on the same stalk. View proverb
Namibian Proverb
Envy shoots as others and wounds herself. View proverb
Costa Rican Proverb
Large trees are envied by the wind. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
One measures the towers by their shadows and great people by those who envy them. (Chinese Proverb)
Envy doesn't enter an empty house. View proverb
American Proverb
Envy is a kind of praise. View proverb
American Proverb
Envy is blind. View proverb
American Proverb
Envy is left-handed praise. View proverb
American Proverb
Envy is destroyed by true friendship. View proverb
American Proverb
Better to be envied than pitied. View proverb
English Proverb
Envy shoots at others and wounds itself. View proverb
English Proverb
As love thinks no evil, so envy speaks no good. View proverb
English Proverb
Envy is a weight not placed by its bearer. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
I feel pain that envy is exchanged for beautiful deeds. (Greek Proverb)
Envy accomplishes nothing. View proverb
Greek Proverb
Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame? View proverb
Dutch Proverb
After honor and state follow envy and hate. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Envy crieth of spite where honour rideth. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
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