Buch der Sprichwörter
The Book of Proverbs warns against coveting, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it's the wellspring of life." The prophet Micah condemns the coveting of houses and fields as a warning against lusting after physical possessions. The Hebrew word for "covet" can also be translated as "lust", and the book of Proverbs warns against coveting in the form of sexual lust.