A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30
Envy...such a small word, really. It's only a 4 letter word. However, those 4 letter words can often carry a lot of emotion. There is hate, but there is also love. There are a few that I will not print, too. :)
All in all, though, it's not the number of the letters, but the impact of the meaning that can affect us. To be envious basically means to be jealous. Whether it's jealousy of material posessions, jealously of education, looks, etc., it is all envy in the end. Envy does lead to bitterness, which does rot people from the inside out.
However, if we are happy with our circumstances, and if we truly strive to see the blessings that we have, rather than the things we do not have, we can experience true peace and joy. It can take a lot of effort to change a habitual negative attitude around, but it is possible.
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