Quote by Solomon Ibn Gabirol

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals

Summary

This quote expresses that jealousy is as merciless and destructive as death itself. It compares the emotional pain caused by jealousy to burning coals of fire, implying that it consumes and harms both the person feeling jealous and the target of their jealousy. Jealousy is portrayed as an intense and uncontrollable emotion that can potentially lead to harmful and hurtful actions.

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By Solomon Ibn Gabirol

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