What is wrongful envy?

“What is wrongful envy? Concerning this, a householder or his son is wealthy in grain, silver or gold. Then a servant or underling thinks: “If only that wealth didn’t belong to them.” Or suppose a recluse or Brahmin gets a good supply of robes, food, lodging or medicine for sickness, and another recluse or Brahmin thinks: “If only he didn’t get a good supply of those things.” This is called wrongful envy and is not abandoned by acts of body or speech, but by seeing it with wisdom.” – Anguttara Nikaya V.40

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