Not Coveting

நடுவுநிலைமை இல்லாமல் பிறர்க்குரிய நல்ல பொருளை ஒருவன் கவர விரும்பினால் அவனுடைய குடியும் கெட்டுக் குற்றமும் அப்போழுதே வந்து சேரும்.

மனச்சான்றை ஒதுக்கிவிட்டுப் பிறர்க்குரிய அரும் பொருளைக் கவர்ந்துகொள்ள விரும்புகிறவரின் குடியும் கெட்டொழிந்து, பழியும் வந்து சேரும்

The warning is about wanting others' belongings while ignoring what is fair. Taking unfairly harms more than you. Your choices can hurt your family and damage its good name. Respecting what belongs to others helps protect your home from these harms.

Personal

You return a lost wallet instead of keeping its money.

Workplace

You leave shared equipment at work rather than taking it home as your own.

Family

You divide inherited belongings fairly instead of secretly keeping the most valuable items.

Society

Neighbors respect property boundaries rather than quietly taking part of someone else's land.

Decision-making

Ask whether getting what you want would mean taking something that belongs to someone else.

Integrity

Respect other people's belongings, even when nobody is watching.

Communication

Speak honestly about who owns something when a disagreement arises.

Leadership

Never use your position to take what belongs to others.

Governance

Keep public money for public needs, not personal purchases.

Show others that fairness matters more than gain. Taking what belongs to others can also harm those who depend on you.

“Where could you be more careful about respecting what belongs to others today?”