Hekayat 71 from Chapter 8 of Golestan of Saadi

A jealous person is stingy with God's blessings and holds a grudge against an innocent servant.

I saw a narrow-minded man,

Wearing the mantle of a high-ranking person.

I said, 'O sir, if you are unfortunate,

What sin have fortunate people committed?'

Do not wish misfortune upon the envious,

For that ill-fated person is already in misery.

What need is there to make him an enemy,

When he already has such an enemy in himself?

حسود از نعمت حق بخیل است و بندهٔ بی گناه را دشمن می‌دارد.

مردکی خشک مغز را دیدم

رفته در پوستین صاحب جاه

گفتم ای خواجه گر تو بدبختی

مردم نیکبخت را چه گناه

الا تا نخواهی بلا بر حسود

که آن بخت برگشته خود در بلاست

چه حاجت که با او کنی دشمنی

که او را چنین دشمنی در قفاست