Oh er... I think they are the same. In my opinion, the difference of being "envious of someone" and being "jealous of someone" is just in the degree in discontent or resentment I would feel. If I am envious of someone, maybe its just resentful of someone for having something I don't have. Being jealous of someone may mean I have stronger feelings of resentment than just envy. In most cases, it should be safe to say they can be used interchangeably. If I want to express myself in a same sentence, I could say," I am envious of his great wealth, and jealous of his ability to make money so easily." Even if you change the words around, it wouldn't change the meaning.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/joy-and-pain/201401/what-is-the-difference-between-envy-and-jealousy I think the above is a good answer. :)

Hi Pham. Envy is usually between friends and family. Example - your friend just bought a car that you LOVE, you wish you could have it, so you envy them a little, but you mean your friend no harm. Jealousy is dangerous. It consumes you. Your mind isn't thinking straight. Example - your boyfriend starts working a new job, he meets new people there, one of which is a good-looking girl. A jealous girlfriend would cause trouble because she's scared the boyfriend will flirt with the girl at work. Jealous people are usually weak-minded and have no control over themselves. Stay away from jealous people. I hope these examples help. - Craig