proverb · Words worth keeping
Love expels jealousy.
Love expels jealousy.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Care and trust can sometimes reduce jealousy. The saying presents an ideal relationship between those feelings rather than a guarantee that love eliminates insecurity or control.
Example
Friends discuss a misunderstanding directly without demanding that one of them abandon other friendships to prove loyalty.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Love is given the power to drive jealousy away. A careful interpretation asks how considerate conduct, clear communication and respect for autonomy may reduce a sense of rivalry or fear. The absolute statement is too simple: people can care deeply and still struggle with insecurity, while jealous behaviour can damage a relationship regardless of its stated motive. The proverb should not demand that someone prove their love by accepting restrictions. Its useful aspiration is a relationship in which care supports trust instead of treating another person as a possession.
When to use it
Use it to discuss care that supports trust and freedom.
Keep in mind
Jealousy is not proof of love. Do not excuse coercion or blame someone for another person’s controlling conduct.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional (French-language collection)
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown