THE KURAL
166. Behold the man that beareth not to see gifts made to another : his family will beg for very food and clothing and perish.
167. Lakshmi[1] cannot bear with the envious: she will abandon them to the care of her elder sister[2] and quit their side.
168. Caitiff Envy bringeth on indigence and leadeth up to the gates of hell.
169. The affluence of the envious and the misery of the generous-minded are alike matter for wonder.
170. Never hath envy led to prosperity : nor a liberal heart to a fall therefrom.
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