The law against covetousness encouraged God’s people to avoid materialism, greed, and grumbling about their lot in life.
وَحَمَتْهُمْ أَيْضًا مِنْ إِغْرَاءِ ٱرْتِكَابِ ٱلسَّرِقَةِ أَوِ ٱلْفَسَادِ ٱلْأَدَبِيِّ .‏