«اِلْحَسُودْ تَعْبَانْ»

The saying holds that envy punishes the person who harbors it. Someone who keeps measuring their own life against the blessings of others never finds peace, because resentment over another's good fortune keeps renewing itself and leaves them troubled and worn down, an inner strain rather than ordinary tiredness.

In practice, the line can reassure a person facing a jealous rival that the rival suffers most. It speaks of envy's cost to the envier, not of harm to the envied. It can also caution the speaker against envy, since that habit brings only lasting unease.

Suitable for calming someone who feels targeted by a jealous person, or for gently warning someone against nursing resentment. It works best as a brief, knowing remark rather than a harsh accusation.