Writers have long employed "covetous" to encapsulate an insatiable desire for wealth or possessions, often with a moral judgment attached. In sacred texts and moral treatises alike, the term marks a vice that leads to spiritual ruin or social decay, as when it is linked to a soul consumed by greed and moral emptiness [1, 2]. Classical narratives contrast a temperate spirit with one driven by unquenchable longing [3, 4], while later authors use the word to characterize characters whose pursuit of riches blinds them to virtue and justice [5, 6]. Across eras, whether in religious, philosophical, or satirical contexts, "covetous" remains a powerful term that underscores the perilous excesses of earthly desire and the inherent corruption it breeds [7, 8].