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Envy shoots at others and wounds itself
envy shoots at others while wounding itselfenvy shoots at others and wounds itself
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used to suggest that envy can harm oneself more than the person one is envious of, emphasizing the negative impact of envy on personal well-being and success
Proverb
Example
The envious politician attacked his opponent with baseless accusations, not realizing that envy shoots at others and wounds itself, as his own reputation was tarnished in the process.
