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“Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]”

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Solomon
Solomon

Solomon, a king of Israel, lived from 990 BC to 931 BC. He is one of the most famous kings in Israel's history, known for his wisdom and wealth. more

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