Covet means to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else. It can also mean to desire something inordinately or culpably. Coveting is often associated with envy, which is a sin that can lead to worse sins. The word "covet" is often used in a formal context. Examples of coveting include wanting someone elses property, job, or spouse. Coveting is considered a wrongful desire, and it is one of the commandments that address the inner person, his heart, and mind.