Holy Scripture
Sirach 14:9
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“Wherefore also one saith, "There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man." For such a one both setteth himself to sale, and goeth about, a common enemy of the world, grieving that the earth doth not bear gold instead of the corn, and the fountains instead of streams, and the mountains instead of stone; vexed at…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; And the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.
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7And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; And at the last he will declare his wickedness.
8The envious man hath a wicked eye; He turneth away his face, and despiseth men.
— Sirach 14:9 —
10A wicked eye envieth his bread, And he is a niggard at his table.
11My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, And give the Lord his due offering.