There is an antidote for all the covetous thoughts that rise up within us. That antidote is love. If you want to escape covetousness, read this post to see how.
Covetousness drives us to seek to take what does not belong to us, no matter the cost to other people. We need to be aware that God will not leave this sin unpunished, as the history of Ahab and Jezebel shows all too clearly.